Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Wüstenrose
Kakaopflanze
In French
Desert Rose
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
planta del cacao
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
planta do cacau
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Cocos herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant
Care of Desert Rose and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.