Cocoa Plant

Buttonbush

About Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush

Cocoa Plant

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South Africa

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Buttonbush

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kakaopflanze

Button Strauch

In French

usine de cacao

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

planta del cacao

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Cocos herba

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rubiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2212

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush

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

Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush are as follows:

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

Care of Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush

Care of Cocoa Plant and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.