Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
it is a type of cabbage
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Kakaopflanze
Rotkohl
In French
usine de cacao
Chou rouge
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Repollo rojo
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Cocos herba
Brassica Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
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Subfamily
Byttneroideae
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Number of Species
22400
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27800
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