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Purple Cocoa Tree, Cacao

Theobromacacao subsp. sphaerocarpum

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Theobroma cacao subsp. sphaerocarpum by SierraTigerLily
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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Theobroma (thee-OH-broh-muh)
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Synonym
Theobroma sphaerocarpum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

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