Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
3200
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Light 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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
Lupinus
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Kakaopflanze
lupine
In French
usine de cacao
usine de lupin
In Spanish
planta del cacao
planta de lupino
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
tremoço planta
In Polish
Kakao roślin
łubin roślin
In Latin
Cocos herba
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Fabales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Theobromeae
-
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
22200
1
27800
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