If you define orbit to mean the time it takes the Moon to come back to its perigee, that is an anomalistic month, which is 27.55455 days. If you define orbit to mean the time it takes the Moon to return to its ecliptical ascending node, that is a draconic month, which is 27.21222 days.
Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) grow in zones 7 to 9, producing edible fruit and showy, fragrant blooms in hues of white and pink. To achieve the best fruit production, two or more almond trees are required. Almond trees reach heights of only 10 to 15 feet and grow well in compact gardens.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. Zone 8b is located in the lower 55 percent of the state of Louisiana, where the minimum temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees F. The plants and trees in this zone do not need to be as cold hardy as the plants in zone 8a, but they need to do well in extreme heat and humidity.