Cocoa Plant

Chokecherry

About Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry

Cocoa Plant

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Chokecherry

In German

Kakaopflanze

Chokecherry

In French

usine de cacao

Chokecherry

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Chokecherry

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Chokecherry

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Chokecherry

In Latin

Cocos herba

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2225

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry

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

Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry are as follows:

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

Care of Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry

Care of Cocoa Plant and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.