Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
lechuguilla
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
lechuguilla
In German
Kakaopflanze
lechuguilla
In French
usine de cacao
lechuguilla
In Spanish
planta del cacao
lechuguilla
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
lechuguilla
In Polish
Kakao roślin
lechuguilla
In Latin
Cocos herba
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla
Care of Cocoa Plant and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.