Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kakaopflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
usine de cacao
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Kakao roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Cocos herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cocoa Plant and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.