Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Persea americana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Avocado
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Avocat
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Aguacate
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abacate
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Awokado
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Avocado
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Avocado and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.