Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
  
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
  
कोको संयंत्र
  
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
Kakaopflanze
  
In French
vulpin des prés
  
usine de cacao
  
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
  
planta del cacao
  
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
  
φυτό του κακάο
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
  
planta do cacau
  
In Polish
łąka ber
  
Kakao roślin
  
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
  
Cocos herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Theobroma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Theobromeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Byttneroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.