Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
peruvian daffodil
In German
Kakaopflanze
peruvian daffodil
In French
usine de cacao
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Pamianthe
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Kakao roślin
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Cocos herba
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Cocoa Plant and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
