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About Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र
सेम फली

In German

Kakaopflanze
Limabohne

In French

usine de cacao
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

planta del cacao
Haba

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

planta do cacau
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Kakao roślin
Lima Bean

In Latin

Cocos herba
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Theobroma
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

2240
1 27800
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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean

Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Cocoa Plant flower color: White

  • Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean

Care of Cocoa Plant and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.