Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Corydalis
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Capnoides
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Capnoides
Kakaopflanze
In French
capnoides
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Capnoides
planta del cacao
In Greek
Capnoides
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Capnoides
planta do cacau
In Polish
Capnoides
Kakao roślin
In Latin
capnoides
Cocos herba
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Malvales
Family
Fumariaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Capnoides and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Capnoides and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Capnoides and Cocoa Plant
Care of Capnoides and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.