Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Kakaopflanze
Jacob's Ladder
In French
usine de cacao
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Cocos herba
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Cocoa Plant and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.