Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Persea americana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Spanish
Babaco
Aguacate
In Portuguese
Babaco
Abacate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Laurales
Family
Caricaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Persea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Babaco and Avocado
Season and care of Babaco and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Avocado Physical Information
Babaco and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Avocado are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Avocado
Care of Babaco and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.