Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Japan
  
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Kakaopflanze
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
usine de cacao
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
planta del cacao
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Kakao roślin
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Cocos herba
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Malvales
  
Poales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Theobroma
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Theobromeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Cocoa Plant and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.