Cocoa Plant

Chicory

About Cocoa Plant and Chicory

Cocoa Plant

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

कासनी

In German

Kakaopflanze

Chicoree

In French

usine de cacao

chicorée

In Spanish

planta del cacao

achicoria

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

chicória

In Polish

Kakao roślin

cykoria

In Latin

Cocos herba

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Theobroma

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Theobromeae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2285

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Chicory

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

Cocoa Plant and Chicory Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Chicory are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Chicory

Care of Cocoa Plant and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.