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About Mexican Avocado and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America
Europe

Types

Persea americana
-

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Gold, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Weevils
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Iris germanica

Common Name

Avocado, Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Hindi

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In German

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In French

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Spanish

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Greek

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Portuguese

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Polish

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

In Latin

Mexican Avocado
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Laurales
Asparagales

Family

Lauraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Persea
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Avocado and German Iris

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

Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and German Iris

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

Mexican Avocado and German Iris Physical Information

Mexican Avocado and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and German Iris are as follows:

  • Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow

  • Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mexican Avocado and German Iris

Care of Mexican Avocado and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.