Cocoa Plant

Silver Thyme

About Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme

Cocoa Plant

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEOBROMA cacao

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

कोको संयंत्र

Hydrangea

In German

Kakaopflanze

Hortensie

In French

usine de cacao

Hortensia

In Spanish

planta del cacao

Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό του κακάο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta do cacau

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kakao roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Cocos herba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

22350

1 27800

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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme

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

Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme

Care of Cocoa Plant and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.