Jacaranda

Cocoa Plant

About Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant

Jacaranda

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

183

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Flamboyant bleu

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Jacaranda

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

1822

1 27800

Properties of Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant

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

Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant

Care of Jacaranda and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Jacaranda 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.