Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Kakaopflanze
In French
Painted Echeveria
usine de cacao
In Spanish
pintado señora
planta del cacao
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
planta do cacau
In Polish
malowane lady
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malvales
Family
Crassulaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
23722
1
27800
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