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About Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Cocoa Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Kakaopflanze   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
usine de cacao   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
planta del cacao   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
φυτό του κακάο   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
planta do cacau   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Kakao roślin   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Cocos herba   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Cyperales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Theobroma   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Theobromeae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Byttneroideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
22   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Cocoa Plant and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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