False Indigo

Cocoa Plant

About False Indigo and Cocoa Plant

False Indigo

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

False Indigo

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

इंडिगो

कोको संयंत्र

In German

falsches Indigo

Kakaopflanze

In French

faux Indigo

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

planta del cacao

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

planta do cacau

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kakao roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2122

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Cocoa Plant. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant

Season and care of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

False Indigo and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

False Indigo and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant

Care of False Indigo and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.