Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Gold, Black
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Weevils
  
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
  
Diuretic, Emollient
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
  
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
Common Name
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
  
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
In Hindi
Mexican Avocado
  
शलजम
  
In German
Mexican Avocado
  
Steckrübe
  
In French
Mexican Avocado
  
rutabaga
  
In Spanish
Mexican Avocado
  
nabo sueco
  
In Greek
Mexican Avocado
  
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Avocado
  
Rotavaga
  
In Polish
Mexican Avocado
  
Rotavaga
  
In Latin
Mexican Avocado
  
Rotavaga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Persea
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga
Season and care of Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga Physical Information
Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga are as follows:
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga
Care of Mexican Avocado and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.