Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
मीठा प्याज
In German
Kakaopflanze
Sweet Onion
In French
usine de cacao
oignon doux
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Cebola doce
In Polish
Kakao roślin
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Cocos herba
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion
Care of Cocoa Plant and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.