Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Kakaopflanze
Südliche Red Oak
In French
usine de cacao
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Cocos herba
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak
Care of Cocoa Plant and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.