Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
wingnut
In German
Kakaopflanze
wingnut
In French
usine de cacao
wingnut
In Spanish
planta del cacao
wingnut
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
wingnut
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
wingnut
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
Cocos herba
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Cocoa Plant and Wingnut
Season and care of Cocoa Plant and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cocoa Plant and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocoa Plant and Wingnut Physical Information
Cocoa Plant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cocoa Plant and Wingnut are as follows:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cocoa Plant and Wingnut
Care of Cocoa Plant and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.