Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Jumpseed
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
jumpseed
कोको संयंत्र
In German
jumpseed
Kakaopflanze
In French
jumpseed
usine de cacao
In Spanish
jumpseed
planta del cacao
In Greek
jumpseed
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
jumpseed
planta do cacau
In Polish
jumpseed
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Cocos herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant
Care of Jumpseed and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.
