Citrus

Avocado

About Citrus and Avocado

Citrus

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America, South America

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Citrus

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

एवोकाडो

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Avocado

In French

Citrus

Avocat

In Spanish

Citrus

Aguacate

In Greek

Citrus

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Abacate

In Polish

Cytrus

Awokado

In Latin

citrus

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Rutaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Citrus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2860

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Avocado

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

Citrus and Avocado Physical Information

Citrus and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Avocado are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrus and Avocado

Care of Citrus and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus 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.