Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
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Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
-
Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
candelabra primrose
In German
Kakaopflanze
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
usine de cacao
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Primula beesiana
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Kakao roślin
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Cocos herba
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Myrtales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Theobroma
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
22145
1
27800
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