Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kakaopflanze
In French
Spring Starflower
usine de cacao
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
planta del cacao
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
planta do cacau
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cocoa Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant
Care of Spring Starflower and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.
