Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Hydrangea
In German
Kakaopflanze
Hortensie
In French
usine de cacao
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Cocos herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Theobroma
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Cornflower
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Cornflower Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Cornflower are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Cornflower
Care of Cocoa Plant and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.