Sasanqua

Cocoa Plant

About Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant

Sasanqua

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

sasanqua

कोको संयंत्र

In German

sasanqua

Kakaopflanze

In French

sasanqua

usine de cacao

In Spanish

sasanqua

planta del cacao

In Greek

sasanqua

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Sasankya

planta do cacau

In Polish

Sasankya

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Sasankya

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Malvales

Family

Theaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Camellia

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

25022

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Properties of Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant

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

Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

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

Care of Sasanqua and Cocoa Plant

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