Bael

Cocoa Plant

About Bael and Cocoa Plant

Bael

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Kakaopflanze

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

usine de cacao

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

planta del cacao

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

planta do cacau

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Bilwa

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malvales

Family

Solanaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

15022

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Bael and Cocoa Plant. Bael doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Cocoa Plant

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

Bael and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Bael and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Bael and Cocoa Plant

Care of Bael and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.