Lychee

Cocoa Plant

About Lychee and Cocoa Plant

Lychee

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

लीची

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Lychee

Kakaopflanze

In French

Lychee

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Lychee

planta del cacao

In Greek

λίτσι

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

lichia

planta do cacau

In Polish

Lychee

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Lychee

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Sapindaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

322

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Cocoa Plant

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

Lychee and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Lychee and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lychee and Cocoa Plant

Care of Lychee and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.