Avocado

Boxelder

About Avocado and Boxelder

Avocado

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Persea americana

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

ACER negundo

Common Name

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

एवोकाडो

Boxelder tree

In German

Avocado

Boxelder Baum

In French

Avocat

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Aguacate

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Αβοκάντο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Abacate

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Awokado

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Avocado

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Persea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Avocado and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Avocado and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Avocado and Boxelder. Avocado doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Avocado does not have fragrant flowers. Avocado has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avocado and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avocado and Boxelder

Season and care of Avocado and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Avocado and Boxelder Physical Information

Avocado and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Boxelder are as follows:

Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Avocado and Boxelder

Care of Avocado and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.