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About Sea Grape and Aibika


About Aibika and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Tropical Asia  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
0  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Rocky Mountains, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Rich  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Bedding, Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Rich  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove dead leaves  

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used As Food  

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  
Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
Abelmoschus manihot  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
aibika  

In German
Sea Grape  
Maniok-Bisameibisch  

In French
Sea Grape  
L'Aibika  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Aibika  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
aibika  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Aibika  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
aibika  

In Latin
Uva mare  
aibika  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Abelmoschus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
-  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
15  

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Properties of Sea Grape and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Aibika

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

Sea Grape and Aibika Physical Information

Sea Grape and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Aibika are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Aibika

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

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