Cinnamon

Cocoa Plant

About Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant

Cinnamon

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

दालचीनी

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Zimt

Kakaopflanze

In French

Cannelle

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Canela

planta del cacao

In Greek

Κανέλα

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Canela

planta do cacau

In Polish

Cynamon

Kakao roślin

In Latin

cinnamomum

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malvales

Family

Lauraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

25022

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant. Cinnamon doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness and Vomiting and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness 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 Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant

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

Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant

Care of Cinnamon and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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.