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About Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cocoa Plant
Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cocoa Plant


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Tree   
Cactus   
Origin
Mexico, Central America   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Pink, Red   
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   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
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, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season   
Never Over-water   
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र   
Peruvian Apple cactus   
In German
Kakaopflanze   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
In French
usine de cacao   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
In Spanish
planta del cacao   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
In Portuguese
planta do cacau   
Cactus a Apple peruana   
In Polish
Kakao roślin   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
In Latin
Cocos herba   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malvales   
Caryophyllidae   
Family
Sterculiaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Theobroma   
Cereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Theobromeae   
Cereeae   
Subfamily
Byttneroideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
22   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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