Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Kakaopflanze
Karle Petersilie
In French
usine de cacao
Karle persil
In Spanish
planta del cacao
perejil karle
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Karle salsa
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
Cocos herba
Karle apio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley
Care of Cocoa Plant and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.