Cola gigantea (Giant Cola)

Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with large green heart shaped leaves in a dense tree foliage
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) showing wide green leaves with distinct veins on a branch.

Botanical name: Cola gigantea

Common name: Giant Cola

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: West Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Pink flowersWhite, off-white flowersFlower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Cola gigantea has large ornamental leaves, and growth occurs in colored flushes of foliage typical of true species of the rainforest.

Similar plants: Cola gigantea (Giant Cola)


Image gallery: 9 images
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with large green leaves, hand nearby for scale during close up.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) large green leaf relative to human hand size near the tree trunk.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with white and pink flower clusters in a close up
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) branches carry star-shaped white and pink flower clusters on thin stems.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with brown and green fruit close up on a branch
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) fruit with brown and green skin hanging from a woody branch
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) tree with wide green leaves spreading along a thick trunk.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) tree showing thick trunk and wide green leaves in natural light.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) brown fruit with red seeds in a close up view.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) fruit opens to reveal smooth red seeds inside a brown pod.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) copper orange new leaves close up on thick branch plant
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) young copper leaves reaching upward from a sturdy brown branch segment.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with white and red flowers and large green leaves close up
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) displays small white and red flowers nestled among large green foliage.
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with wide green leaves on a lush healthy plant
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with large, thick, green leaves spreading out on the branches
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with white flower clusters and green leaves in a close up
Cola gigantea (Giant Cola) with clusters of white and pink flowers near large green leaves.


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