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Mexican Avocado
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Persea americana
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Gold, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Avocado, Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge grass

In German

Mexican Avocado
broomsedge Gras

In French

Mexican Avocado
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Mexican Avocado
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Mexican Avocado
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Laurales
Cyperales

Family

Lauraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Persea
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Avocado and Broomsedge

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Importance of Mexican Avocado and Broomsedge

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Compare Facts of Mexican Avocado vs Broomsedge

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