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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Persea americana  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
moist forests, Slopes  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum  
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)  

Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado  

In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल  
एवोकाडो  

In German
gestreifte Ahorn  
Avocado  

In French
érable rayé  
Avocat  

In Spanish
arce rayado  
Aguacate  

In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου  
Αβοκάντο  

In Portuguese
plátano listrada  
Abacate  

In Polish
paski klonu  
Awokado  

In Latin
alba acernis  
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
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
60  

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Difference Between Moosewood Tree and Avocado

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

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Importance of Moosewood Tree and Avocado

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Moosewood Tree and Avocado. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Moosewood Tree and 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 Moosewood Tree is Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling and Vomiting whereas of Avocado is Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health and osteoporosis. Moosewood Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Avocado has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Moosewood Tree vs Avocado

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Moosewood Tree vs Avocado and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Moosewood Tree are Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation whereas of Avocado have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Moosewood Tree has no showy fruits and Avocado has showy fruits. Also Moosewood Tree is not flowering and Avocado is not flowering . You can compare Moosewood Tree and Avocado facts and facts of other plants too.

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