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About Sea Grape and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Brazil  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
10  
200  
34

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Jam  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Abutilon  

In German
Sea Grape  
Abutilon  

In French
Sea Grape  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Abutilon  

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

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
10  
200  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Abutilon

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

Sea Grape and Abutilon Physical Information

Sea Grape and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Abutilon

Care of Sea Grape and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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