Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Raintree
In German
Kakaopflanze
raintree
In French
usine de cacao
raintree
In Spanish
planta del cacao
raintree
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Raintree
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Raintree
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Cocos herba
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Raintree
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Raintree Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Raintree are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Raintree
Care of Cocoa Plant and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.