Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Kakaopflanze
In French
Arabian Usine Café
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
planta del cacao
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
planta do cacau
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Cocos herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Rubiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coffeeae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant
Care of Arabian Coffee and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Arabian Coffee 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.