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Persea americana (Avocado, Alligator Pear)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18154

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Genus: Persea Species: Persea americana

Common Names add Alligator Pear edit | delete Avocado edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Fruit Tree Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Indoor Shade Garden Tropical Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold Green   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Grafting - Cleft/Wedge   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Method using toothpicks is an easy way to germinate, make sure base is in water edit | delete The Avacado fruit is botanically a fruit. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Persea persea



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