Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Types
Echium pininana
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
tropical environments
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Tree Echium
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Baum Aciam
Kakaopflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
usine de cacao
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta del cacao
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
planta do cacau
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Kakao roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Cocoa Plant has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Cocoa Plant season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant
Care of Tree Echium and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.