Cocoa Plant

Brunfelsia americana

About Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana

Cocoa Plant

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Kakaopflanze

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

usine de cacao

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta del cacao

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Kakao roślin

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Cocos herba

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Sterculiaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Theobroma

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Theobromeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

22675

1 27800

Properties of Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana

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

Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Cocoa Plant and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.