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About Hatiora and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, 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
Hatiora salicornioides  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Hatiora  
Sea Grape  

In French
Hatiora  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
hatiora  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Coccoloba  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
10  

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Properties of Hatiora and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Sea Grape

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

Hatiora and Sea Grape Physical Information

Hatiora and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Sea Grape

Care of Hatiora and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hatiora 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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