Teak

Mexican Avocado

About Teak and Mexican Avocado

Teak

Mexican Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Purple, Gold, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Weevils

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Avocado, Mexican Avocado

In Hindi

सागौन

Mexican Avocado

In German

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In French

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In Spanish

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In Greek

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In Portuguese

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In Polish

Teak

Mexican Avocado

In Latin

Teak

Mexican Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Tectona

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Mexican Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Mexican Avocado

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

Teak and Mexican Avocado Physical Information

Teak and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Mexican Avocado are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Mexican Avocado

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