Mexican Avocado

Switchgrass

About Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass

Mexican Avocado

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Persea americana

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

5038

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Gold, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mexican Avocado

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Cyperales

Family

Lauraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Persea

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

60450

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass

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

Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass Physical Information

Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass are as follows:

Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass

Care of Mexican Avocado and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.