Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Persea americana
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Avocado
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Avocat
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Aguacate
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Abacate
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Awokado
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Avocado and Bael
Season and care of Avocado and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Avocado and Bael Physical Information
Avocado and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Bael are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Avocado and Bael
Care of Avocado and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.