Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Silver Maple
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Silver Maple
Kakaopflanze
In French
érable argenté
usine de cacao
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta del cacao
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta do cacau
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Acer
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant
Care of Silver Maple and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.