Quickstick

Cocoa Plant

About Quickstick and Cocoa Plant

Quickstick

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

QUICKSTICK

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

QUICKSTICK

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

QUICKSTICK

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

QuickStick

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Quickstick

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gliricidia

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Robinieae

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

522

1 27800

Properties of Quickstick and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Cocoa Plant

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

Quickstick and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Quickstick and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and Cocoa Plant

Care of Quickstick and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.