Gladiolus

Cocoa Plant

About Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant

Gladiolus

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant

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

Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant

Care of Gladiolus and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.