Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Gomphrena
सागर अंगूर
In German
Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In French
Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In Greek
Gomphrena
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In Polish
Gomphrena
Sea Grape
In Latin
Gomphrena
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Sea Grape
Season and care of Gomphrena and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Sea Grape Physical Information
Gomphrena and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Sea Grape are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Gomphrena and Sea Grape
Care of Gomphrena and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Gomphrena 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.