Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
चिचिण्डा
In German
Kakaopflanze
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
usine de cacao
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
planta del cacao
snake gourd
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
snake gourd
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Cocos herba
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd
Care of Cocoa Plant and Snake Gourd 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 Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.