Cocoa Plant

Elderberry

About Cocoa Plant and Elderberry

Cocoa Plant

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia, South America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Elderberry

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Elderberry

In German

Kakaopflanze

Holunderbeere

In French

usine de cacao

Sureau

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Saúco

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Bez czarny

In Latin

Cocos herba

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Dipsacales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2230

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Elderberry

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

Cocoa Plant and Elderberry Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Elderberry are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Elderberry

Care of Cocoa Plant and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.