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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Mexico, Central America

Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties
3 100

Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
370.00 cm 51

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र

In German
Kakaopflanze

In French
usine de cacao

In Spanish
planta del cacao

In Greek
φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese
planta do cacau

In Polish
Kakao roślin

In Latin
Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Malvales

Family
Sterculiaceae

Genus
Theobroma

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Theobromeae

Subfamily
Byttneroideae

Number of Species
22 100

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Properties of Cocoa Plant

Want to know the properties of Cocoa Plant? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Cocoa Plant is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diabetes and Diarrhea. Cocoa Plant Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Cocoa Plant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Cocoa Plant physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 370.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Broad, Unlobed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Cocoa Plant

Taking Cocoa Plant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Cocoa Plant include pruning, which should be done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Cocoa Plant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Cocoa Plant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Cocoa Plant is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario. This plant's habitat is Lowland, Tropical rainforest and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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