Avocado

Pecan

About Avocado and Pecan

Avocado

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Persea americana

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

एवोकाडो

पेकॉन

In German

Avocado

Pekannuss

In French

Avocat

Pacanier

In Spanish

Aguacate

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Αβοκάντο

Pecan

In Portuguese

Abacate

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Awokado

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Avocado

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Juglandales

Family

Lauraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Persea

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

6019

1 27800

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Properties of Avocado and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Avocado and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Avocado and Pecan. Avocado doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Avocado does not have fragrant flowers. Avocado has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Pecan 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 Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avocado and Pecan

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

Avocado and Pecan Physical Information

Avocado and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Pecan are as follows:

Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Avocado and Pecan

Care of Avocado and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan 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 Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.