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About Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Kakaopflanze
Rotkohl

In French

usine de cacao
Chou rouge

In Spanish

planta del cacao
Repollo rojo

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

planta do cacau
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Kakao roślin
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Cocos herba
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Brassicales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Theobroma
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae
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Subfamily

Byttneroideae
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Number of Species

22400
1 27800
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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage

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

Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Cocoa Plant flower color: White

  • Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage

Care of Cocoa Plant and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.