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About Cocoa Plant and Shallot


About Shallot and Cocoa Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Asia   

Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper   
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles   

Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao   
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   

Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa   
Scallion, Shallot   

In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र   
Shallot   

In German
Kakaopflanze   
Schalotte   

In French
usine de cacao   
échalote   

In Spanish
planta del cacao   
chalote   

In Greek
φυτό του κακάο   
είδος κρεμμυδιού   

In Portuguese
planta do cacau   
Sallot   

In Polish
Kakao roślin   
Sallot   

In Latin
Cocos herba   
Sallot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Theobroma   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Theobromeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Byttneroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
22   
99+
750   
25

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Shallot

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

Cocoa Plant and Shallot Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Cocoa Plant and Shallot

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

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