Prunus japonica vs flowering almond

Prunus japonica and flowering almond both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Prunus japonica	Yes	No	No	No
flowering almond	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Prunus japonica and flowering almond are synonyms defined as:

Prunus japonica and flowering almond: woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms

Other synonyms of Prunus japonica include oriental bush cherry.

Prunus japonica (noun)	flowering almond (noun)
woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms	woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
	deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers