Indian Mallow

Cocoa Plant

About Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant

Indian Mallow

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 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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180.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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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

Medium

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 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

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant

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

Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Indian Mallow and Cocoa Plant

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