Cocoa Plant

Lychee

About Cocoa Plant and Lychee

Cocoa Plant

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

लीची

In German

Kakaopflanze

Lychee

In French

usine de cacao

Lychee

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Lychee

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

lichia

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Lychee

In Latin

Cocos herba

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

223

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Lychee. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Lychee

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

Cocoa Plant and Lychee Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Lychee are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Cocoa Plant and Lychee

Care of Cocoa Plant and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.