Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Kakaopflanze
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
usine de cacao
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
planta del cacao
  
Banano
  
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Kakao roślin
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Cocos herba
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Theobroma
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Theobromeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree
Care of Cocoa Plant and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.