Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green, 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
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Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
For making oil
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Squash
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Squash
In German
Kakaopflanze
Squash
In French
usine de cacao
Squash
In Spanish
planta del cacao
calabacín
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
σκουός
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
abóbora
In Polish
Kakao roślin
kabaczek
In Latin
Cocos herba
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
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Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Squash
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Squash Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Squash are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Squash
Care of Cocoa Plant and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.