Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
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Number of Varieties
330
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1511-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Blue Violet
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
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Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Sinningia
In German
Kakaopflanze
Sinningia
In French
usine de cacao
Sinningia
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Sinningia
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Sinningia
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Sinningia
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Sinningia
In Latin
Cocos herba
Sinningia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Lamiales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
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Number of Species
2265
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27800
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