Tahitian Gooseberry

Cocoa Plant

About Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant

Tahitian Gooseberry

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

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Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray 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

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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 shade

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

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5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus acidus

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

ताहितियन आमला

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Tahitian Stachelbeere

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

Tahitian Gooseberry

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tahitian grosella espinosa

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tahitian Gooseberry

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Tahitian agrest

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Tahitian Gooseberry

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant

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

Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.