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Mexican Avocado

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About Mexican Avocado and Tilaka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Persea americana
Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Gold, Black
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cuneate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Avocado, Mexican Avocado
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Mexican Avocado
Tilaka

In German

Mexican Avocado
Tilapia

In French

Mexican Avocado
Tilapia

In Spanish

Mexican Avocado
tilapia

In Greek

Mexican Avocado
tilaka

In Portuguese

Mexican Avocado
tilaka

In Polish

Mexican Avocado
tilakiem

In Latin

Mexican Avocado
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Ebenales

Family

Lauraceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Persea
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6040
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Avocado and Tilaka

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

Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Tilaka

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

Mexican Avocado and Tilaka Physical Information

Mexican Avocado and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Tilaka are as follows:

  • Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow

  • Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Avocado and Tilaka

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