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About Moonflower and Sea Grape

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

High phosphorus
6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

-
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA alba
COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Evening Glory, Moonflower
Sea Grape

In Hindi

Moonflower
सागर अंगूर

In German

Monet
Sea Grape

In French

Monet
Sea Grape

In Spanish

Monet
Sea Grape

In Greek

Μονέ
Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Monet
Sea Grape

In Polish

Monet
Sea Grape

In Latin

Monet
Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Coccolobeae

Subfamily

-
Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
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Properties of Moonflower and Sea Grape

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

Season and Care of Moonflower and Sea Grape

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

Moonflower and Sea Grape Physical Information

Moonflower and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Sea Grape are as follows:

  • Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Moonflower leaf color: Green

  • Sea Grape flower color: White

  • Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Moonflower and Sea Grape

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