Hosta

Cocoa Plant

About Hosta and Cocoa Plant

Hosta

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Hosta

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

Hosta

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Hosta

Kakaopflanze

In French

Hosta

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Hosta

planta del cacao

In Greek

Hosta

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Hosta

planta do cacau

In Polish

Hosta

Kakao roślin

In Latin

strone

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Hosta

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

7022

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cocoa Plant

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

Hosta and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Hosta and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Hosta and Cocoa Plant

Care of Hosta and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.