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About Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Sea Grape  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
118  
99+
10  

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape

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

Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape

Care of Crape Jasmine and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.

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