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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Persea americana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Purple, Gold, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Avocado, Mexican Avocado  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
Mexican Avocado  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Mexican Avocado  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
Mexican Avocado  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
Mexican Avocado  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
Mexican Avocado  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
Mexican Avocado  

In Polish
klon amur  
Mexican Avocado  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Mexican Avocado  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Laurales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Persea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado

If you are confused whether Amur Maple or Mexican Avocado are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Amur Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai, whereas for Mexican Avocado fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Amur Maple and Mexican Avocado as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Amur Maple is Astringent whereas of Mexican Avocado is Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health and osteoporosis. Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Avocado has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Amur Maple vs Mexican Avocado

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