Cocoa Plant

Indian Gooseberry

About Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Cocoa Plant

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Not Available

1.4 Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Kakaopflanze

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

usine de cacao

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta del cacao

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Kakao roślin

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Cocos herba

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Sterculiaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Theobroma

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Theobromeae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

22NA

1 27800

Properties of Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry

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

Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Cocoa Plant and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.