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Cocoa Plant
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About Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Madagascar

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र
Devil's Backbone

In German

Kakaopflanze
Devil's Backbone

In French

usine de cacao
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta del cacao
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

planta do cacau
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Kakao roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Cocos herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malpighiales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Theobroma
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

222000
1 27800
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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Cocoa Plant flower color: White

  • Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Cocoa Plant and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.