Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
String Bean
In German
Kakaopflanze
Bohne
In French
usine de cacao
Haricot vert
In Spanish
planta del cacao
String Bean
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Cocos herba
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and String Bean
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and String Bean Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and String Bean are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cocoa Plant and String Bean
Care of Cocoa Plant and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.