Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Baobab
In German
Kakaopflanze
Affenbrotbaum
In French
usine de cacao
Baobab
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Baobab
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Baobab
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
baobá
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Baobab
In Latin
Cocos herba
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Baobab
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Baobab Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Baobab are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Baobab
Care of Cocoa Plant and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.