Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1011-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
शैरन फल
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Sharon Frucht
Kakaopflanze
In French
Sharon Fruit
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
planta del cacao
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
planta do cacau
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malvales
Family
Ebenaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
3022
1
27800
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