Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kakaopflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
usine de cacao
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Cocos herba
Big Maple folia ligni
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Theobroma
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
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Subfamily
Byttneroideae
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Number of Species
2221
1
27800
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