Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Parsley
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
अजमोद
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Petersilie
Kakaopflanze
In French
Persil
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Perejil
planta del cacao
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Salsa
planta do cacau
In Polish
Pietruszka
Kakao roślin
In Latin
apium
Cocos herba
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsley and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Parsley and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Parsley and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Parsley and Cocoa Plant
Care of Parsley and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.