Cocoa Plant

Breadfruit

About Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit

Cocoa Plant

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

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 for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Breadfruit

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Kakaopflanze

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

usine de cacao

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

planta del cacao

árbol del pan

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Cocos herba

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Theobroma

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2260

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit

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

Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit

Care of Cocoa Plant and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.