About Sea Grape and Aibika
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Tropical Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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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
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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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.
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:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
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.