Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a variety of pine
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
loblolly pine
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Kakaopflanze
In French
pin à encens
usine de cacao
In Spanish
pino taeda
planta del cacao
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
planta do cacau
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Kakao roślin
In Latin
pinea taeda
Cocos herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. 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 Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant
Care of Loblolly Pine and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.