Orange

Cocoa Plant

About Orange and Cocoa Plant

Orange

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Orange

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

नारंगी

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Orange

Kakaopflanze

In French

Orange

usine de cacao

In Spanish

naranja

planta del cacao

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

laranja

planta do cacau

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Kakao roślin

In Latin

aurantiaco

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

100022

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Cocoa Plant

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

Orange and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Orange and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Orange and Cocoa Plant

Care of Orange and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Orange 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.