Cocoa Plant

Post Oak

About Cocoa Plant and Post Oak

Cocoa Plant

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Post Oak

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Kakaopflanze

Post oak

In French

usine de cacao

Post oak

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Post oak

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

Post Oak

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Post Oak

In Polish

Kakao roślin

post Oak

In Latin

Cocos herba

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2290

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Post Oak

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

Cocoa Plant and Post Oak Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Post Oak are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Post Oak

Care of Cocoa Plant and Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.