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About Red Elderberry and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Red Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
430.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Red Elderberry  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Rote Holunder  
Sea Grape  

In French
Red sureau  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Red Elderberry  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Red Elderberry  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
pubens  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Coccoloba  

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

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
10  

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Sea Grape

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

Red Elderberry and Sea Grape Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Red Elderberry and Sea Grape

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