Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Kakaopflanze
japanische Pestwurz
In French
usine de cacao
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
planta del cacao
petasita japonesa
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Kakao roślin
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cocos herba
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Theobroma
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
