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About Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant


About Cocoa Plant and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Broad, Unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
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
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
THEOBROMA cacao   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
कोको संयंत्र   

In German
Hortensie   
Kakaopflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
usine de cacao   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta del cacao   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
φυτό του κακάο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
planta do cacau   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Kakao roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Cocos herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Theobroma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Theobromeae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Byttneroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
22   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant

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

Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant

Care of Centipede Grass and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Centipede Grass 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.

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