Sea Grape

American Beech

About Sea Grape and American Beech

Sea Grape

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Jam

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Sea Grape

American Beech

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Sea Grape

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Sea Grape

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

faia americano

In Polish

Sea Grape

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Uva mare

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Polygonaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1013

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and American Beech

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

Sea Grape and American Beech Physical Information

Sea Grape and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and American Beech are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Sea Grape and American Beech

Care of Sea Grape and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.