Avocado

Peppertree

About Avocado and Peppertree

Avocado

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

South America

Types

Persea americana

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

Peppertree

In Hindi

एवोकाडो

Peppertree

In German

Avocado

Peppertree

In French

Avocat

Peppertree

In Spanish

Aguacate

peppertree

In Greek

Αβοκάντο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Abacate

Peppertree

In Polish

Awokado

Peppertree

In Latin

Avocado

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Persea

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Avocado and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Avocado and Peppertree

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

Avocado and Peppertree Physical Information

Avocado and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Peppertree are as follows:

Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Avocado and Peppertree

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