Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Perennials
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Desert
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
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 pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Melampodium
सागर अंगूर
In German
Melmpodiam
Sea Grape
In French
Melmpodiam
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Sea Grape
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Sea Grape
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Sea Grape
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Melampodium and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Sea Grape. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Sea Grape
Season and care of Melampodium and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Sea Grape Physical Information
Melampodium and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Sea Grape are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Melampodium and Sea Grape
Care of Melampodium and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Melampodium 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.