Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Japan
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
crimson pygmy
In German
Kakaopflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
usine de cacao
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
planta del cacao
crimson pygmy
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Kakao roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Cocos herba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Cocoa Plant and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.