Pot Marigold

Cocoa Plant

About Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant

Pot Marigold

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Ringelblume

Kakaopflanze

In French

pot Marigold

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta del cacao

In Greek

καλέντουλα

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

planta do cacau

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Calendula

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

2022

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cocoa Plant season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant

Care of Pot Marigold and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.