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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Terminalia catappa  
11  

Number of Varieties
5  
11  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Asthma  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
जंगली बादाम  
गोभी  

In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel  
Kohl  

In French
Badamier  
chou  

In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe  
repollo  

In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia  
repolho  

In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy  
kapusta  

In Latin
inti almont  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Combretaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
14  
99+

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Difference Between Indian Almond and Cabbage

If you are confused whether Indian Almond or Cabbage 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 Indian Almond and Cabbage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Almond are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Almond and Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Almond and Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Almond and Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Almond and Cabbage 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 Indian Almond is Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Cabbage is Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain and Treatment of ulcers. Indian Almond has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Indian Almond vs Cabbage

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 Indian Almond vs Cabbage 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 Indian Almond are Asthma whereas of Cabbage have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Almond has no showy fruits and Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Indian Almond is not flowering and Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Indian Almond and Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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