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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
China, Japan  

Types
Persea americana  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Grassland, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
91.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
91.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Pink, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Brownish Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis  
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)  
Paonia lactiflora  

Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado  
Chinese Peony  

In Hindi
एवोकाडो  
Paonia lactiflora  

In German
Avocado  
Paonia lactiflora  

In French
Avocat  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Spanish
Aguacate  
lactiflora paonia  

In Greek
Αβοκάντο  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Portuguese
Abacate  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Polish
Awokado  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Latin
Avocado  
Paonia lactiflora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Persea  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1  
99+

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Difference Between Avocado and Paeonia Lactiflora

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Compare Facts of Avocado vs Paeonia Lactiflora

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