Cocoa Plant

Hosta

About Cocoa Plant and Hosta

Cocoa Plant

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Hosta

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Hosta

In German

Kakaopflanze

Hosta

In French

usine de cacao

Hosta

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Hosta

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Hosta

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Hosta

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Hosta

In Latin

Cocos herba

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2270

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Hosta

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

Cocoa Plant and Hosta Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Hosta are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Hosta

Care of Cocoa Plant and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.