Cocoa Plant

Devil's Walking Stick

About Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

Cocoa Plant

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Kakaopflanze

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

usine de cacao

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Cocos herba

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2230

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Cocoa Plant and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.