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Sea Grape
Sea Grape

African Violet
African Violet



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About Sea Grape and African Violet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa

Types

Coccoloba uvifera
Perennial

Number of Varieties

1040000
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Requires extensive pruning

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, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Jam
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Sea Grape
African violet

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Sea Grape
African Violet

In French

Sea Grape
African Violet

In Spanish

Sea Grape
Violeta africana

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών
African Violet

In Portuguese

Sea Grape
Violet africano

In Polish

Sea Grape
African Violet

In Latin

Uva mare
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Coccoloba
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae
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Subfamily

Eriogonoideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

1021
1 27800
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Properties of Sea Grape and African Violet

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

Season and Care of Sea Grape and African Violet

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

Sea Grape and African Violet Physical Information

Sea Grape and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and African Violet are as follows:

  • Sea Grape flower color: White

  • Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Sea Grape and African Violet

Care of Sea Grape and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.