Pinkroot

Avocado

About Pinkroot and Avocado

Pinkroot

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

pinkroot

एवोकाडो

In German

Spigelia

Avocado

In French

Spigelia

Avocat

In Spanish

Spigelia

Aguacate

In Greek

Spigelia

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Abacate

In Polish

Spigelia

Awokado

In Latin

Spigelia

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Laurales

Family

Loganiceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Avocado

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Avocado? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Avocado. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Avocado doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Avocado has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Avocado

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

Pinkroot and Avocado Physical Information

Pinkroot and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Avocado are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Avocado

Care of Pinkroot and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.