Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Kakaopflanze
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
usine de cacao
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Cocos herba
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Cocoa Plant and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.