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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
China  

Types
Persea americana  
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for size control, 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
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
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
-  
-  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Ornamental use  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)  
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  

Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado  
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  

In Hindi
एवोकाडो  
Wintersweet  

In German
Avocado  
Wintersweet  

In French
Avocat  
Wintersweet  

In Spanish
Aguacate  
wintersweet  

In Greek
Αβοκάντο  
Wintersweet  

In Portuguese
Abacate  
wintersweet  

In Polish
Awokado  
Wintersweet  

In Latin
Avocado  
Wintersweet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
-  

Family
Lauraceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Persea  
Chimonanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
11  
99+

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Difference Between Avocado and Wintersweet

If you are confused whether Avocado or Wintersweet 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 Avocado and Wintersweet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Avocado are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wintersweet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Avocado and Wintersweet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Avocado and Wintersweet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Avocado and Wintersweet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Avocado and Wintersweet 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 Avocado is Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health and osteoporosis whereas of Wintersweet is Antiphlogistic and Antirheumatic. Avocado has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin and Removes dandruff while Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin and Removes dandruff.

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