Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
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
-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ANANAS
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Pineapple
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
अनानास
In German
Kakaopflanze
Ananas
In French
usine de cacao
Ananas
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Piña
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Abacaxi
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Ananas
In Latin
Cocos herba
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malvales
Bromeliales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Theobromeae
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Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
227
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27800
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