Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Pinwheel
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Windrad
Kakaopflanze
In French
moulinet
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Molinillo
planta del cacao
In Greek
pinwheel
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
planta do cacau
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Pinwheel
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malvales
Family
Crassulaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aeonieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant
Care of Pinwheel and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.