Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, California
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Redwood
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Coast Redwood
In German
Kakaopflanze
Redwoodbaum
In French
usine de cacao
côte Redwood
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Redwood Coast
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
costa Redwood
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Cocos herba
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood
Care of Cocoa Plant and Coast Redwood 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 Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.