Cocoa Plant

Quickstick

About Cocoa Plant and Quickstick

Cocoa Plant

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

QUICKSTICK

In German

Kakaopflanze

QUICKSTICK

In French

usine de cacao

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

planta del cacao

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

QuickStick

In Polish

Kakao roślin

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Cocos herba

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Quickstick

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

Cocoa Plant and Quickstick Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Quickstick are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Quickstick

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