Cocoa Plant

Beet

About Cocoa Plant and Beet

Cocoa Plant

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

चुकंदर

In German

Kakaopflanze

Rübe

In French

usine de cacao

betterave

In Spanish

planta del cacao

remolacha

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

beterraba

In Polish

Kakao roślin

buraczany

In Latin

Cocos herba

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2228

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Beet? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Beet. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Beet has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea. 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 Cocoa Plant and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Beet

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

Cocoa Plant and Beet Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Beet are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Beet

Care of Cocoa Plant and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.