Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Perennial
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Jam
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Sea Grape
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
African Iris
In German
Sea Grape
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Sea Grape
African Iris
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Iris africano
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Iris africano
In Polish
Sea Grape
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Uva mare
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and African Iris
Season and care of Sea Grape and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and African Iris Physical Information
Sea Grape and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and African Iris are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and African Iris
Care of Sea Grape and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.