Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-152-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, 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
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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
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Removes dandruff
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
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
SCILLA
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Squill
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Squill
In German
Kakaopflanze
Squill
In French
usine de cacao
Squille
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Escila
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Cila
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Cebulica
In Latin
Cocos herba
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malvales
Liliales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Theobromeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
2281
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27800
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