Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Twinflower
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Twinflower
जंगली बादाम
In German
Twinflower
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Twinflower
Badamier
In Spanish
Twinflower
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Twinflower
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Twinflower
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
zimoziół
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Twinflower
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Twinflower and Indian Almond
Wondering what are the properties of Twinflower and Indian Almond? We provide you with everything About Twinflower and Indian Almond. Twinflower doesn't have thorns and Indian Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Twinflower does not have fragrant flowers. Twinflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Twinflower and Indian Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinflower and Indian Almond
Season and care of Twinflower and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Indian Almond season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinflower and Indian Almond Physical Information
Twinflower and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Indian Almond are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Indian Almond
Care of Twinflower and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.