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Persea, Alligator, Avocado 'Poncho'

Perseaamericana

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Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Persea (PER-see-uh)
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Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
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Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Newberry, Florida

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(Zone 8a) | April 2010 | neutral

Per Urban Harvest, suitable for growing in Houston TX

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