Cocoa Plant

Big leaf Maple

About Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple

Cocoa Plant

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kakaopflanze

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

usine de cacao

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Cocos herba

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Theobroma

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2221

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple

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

Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple

Care of Cocoa Plant and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.