Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
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Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Wild lilac
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Ceanothus
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Ceanothus
Kakaopflanze
In French
Ceanothus
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Ceanothus
planta del cacao
In Greek
Ceanothus
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
planta do cacau
In Polish
Ceanothus
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Ceanothus
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Cocoa Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant
Care of Ceanothus and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.