Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Crown flower
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Crown flower
In German
Kakaopflanze
Crown Blume
In French
usine de cacao
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
planta del cacao
flor de la corona
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
coroa da flor
In Polish
Kakao roślin
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Cocos herba
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower
Care of Cocoa Plant and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.