Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Celery
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
अजवायन
In German
Kakaopflanze
Sellerie
In French
usine de cacao
Céleri
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Apio
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Aipo
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Seler
In Latin
Cocos herba
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Celery
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Celery Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Celery are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Celery
Care of Cocoa Plant and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.