Aaron Caladium

Cocoa Plant

About Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant

Aaron Caladium

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA22

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant

Care of Aaron Caladium and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.