Ice Plant

Cocoa Plant

About Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant

Ice Plant

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 89 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

370.00 cm

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ice Plant

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Eis-Anlage

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Ice Plant

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de hielo

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

Plant Ice

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Ice roślin

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Ice plant

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant

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

Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant

Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed 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 Ice Plant 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.