Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

About Alpine Heath and Sea Grape

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Winter heath

Sea Grape

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

सागर अंगूर

In German

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

In French

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Sea Grape

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Erica

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Sea Grape. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Sea Grape has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Sea Grape Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape

Care of Alpine Heath and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.