Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.10 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Figwort
कोको संयंत्र
In German
figwort
Kakaopflanze
In French
scrofulaire
usine de cacao
In Spanish
figwort
planta del cacao
In Greek
figwort
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
figwort
planta do cacau
In Polish
figwort
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Umber
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Theobromeae
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
20022
1
27800
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