Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Honeylocust
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Kakaopflanze
Honig Locust
In French
usine de cacao
févier
In Spanish
planta del cacao
langosta de miel
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Kakao roślin
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Cocos herba
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust
Care of Cocoa Plant and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.