Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Kakaopflanze
In French
usine de cacao
In Spanish
planta del cacao
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
In Polish
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
22
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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