Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Zizka
मीठा बादाम
In German
Zizka
Süße Mandel
In French
Zizka
Amande douce
In Spanish
Zizka
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Zizka
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Zizka
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Zizka
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Žižka
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Zizka and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Zizka and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Zizka and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Sweet Almond
Care of Zizka and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.