Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aromatic herb
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
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, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Majoran
Kakaopflanze
In French
marjolaine
usine de cacao
In Spanish
mejorana
planta del cacao
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
manjerona
planta do cacau
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Kakao roślin
In Latin
amaracus
Cocos herba
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.