Cocoa Plant

Marigold

About Cocoa Plant and Marigold

Cocoa Plant

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Green

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Marigold

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

गेंदा

In German

Kakaopflanze

Ringelblume

In French

usine de cacao

Souci

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Caléndula

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

κατιφές

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Malmequer

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Nogietek

In Latin

Cocos herba

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Theobroma

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2250

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Marigold

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

Cocoa Plant and Marigold Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Marigold are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Marigold

Care of Cocoa Plant and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.