Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Persea americana
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
AMMI majus
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
बिशप निराना
In German
Avocado
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Avocat
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Aguacate
biznaga
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Abacate
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Awokado
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Avocado
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Persea
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Avocado and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Avocado and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Avocado and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Avocado and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Avocado and Bishop's Weed
Care of Avocado and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.