Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Hyazinthe
Kakaopflanze
In French
jacinthe
usine de cacao
In Spanish
jacinto
planta del cacao
In Greek
υάκινθος
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
jacinto
planta do cacau
In Polish
hiacynt
Kakao roślin
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant
Care of Hyacinth and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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.
