Sugar Apple

Cocoa Plant

About Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant

Sugar Apple

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1311-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA22

1 27800

Properties of Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant

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

Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

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

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant

Care of Sugar Apple and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.