Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Kakaopflanze
Wüstenrose
In French
usine de cacao
Desert Rose
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Cocos herba
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose
Care of Cocoa Plant and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.