Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Persea americana
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Hindi
Gomphrena
एवोकाडो
In German
Gomphrena
Avocado
In French
Gomphrena
Avocat
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Aguacate
In Greek
Gomphrena
Αβοκάντο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Abacate
In Polish
Gomphrena
Awokado
In Latin
Gomphrena
Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Avocado
Season and care of Gomphrena and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Avocado Physical Information
Gomphrena and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Avocado are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Avocado
Care of Gomphrena and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.