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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
Almond  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
बादाम  
sweetshrub  

In German
Mandel  
sweetshrub  

In French
Amande  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Almendra  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
Αμύγδαλο  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
Amêndoa  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Migdałowy  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Laurales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Almond and Sweetshrub

If you are confused whether Almond or Sweetshrub are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Almond and Sweetshrub Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Almond are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweetshrub fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Almond and Sweetshrub if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Almond and Sweetshrub

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Almond and Sweetshrub. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Almond and Sweetshrub as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Almond is constipation, Cough and Respiratory Disorders whereas of Sweetshrub is Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant and Diuretic. Almond has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweetshrub has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Almond vs Sweetshrub

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Almond vs Sweetshrub and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Almond are whereas of Sweetshrub have Toxic if not prepared properly respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Almond has no showy fruits and Sweetshrub has showy fruits. Also Almond is not flowering and Sweetshrub is not flowering . You can compare Almond and Sweetshrub facts and facts of other plants too.

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