Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Echium pininana
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Tree Echium
In German
Kakaopflanze
Baum Aciam
In French
usine de cacao
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta del cacao
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Kakao roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cocos herba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
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Properties of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium. Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cocoa Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Diarrhea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium
Care of Cocoa Plant and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.