Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of 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
Clay, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Aralioideae
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.