Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Kakaopflanze
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
usine de cacao
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
planta del cacao
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Kakao roślin
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Cocos herba
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Theobroma
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Theobromeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley
Care of Cocoa Plant and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.