Sea Grape

Barrel Cactus

About Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus

Sea Grape

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Sea Grape

barrel cactus

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

barrel cactus

In German

Sea Grape

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Sea Grape

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Sea Grape

biznaga

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Sea Grape

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Uva mare

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus

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

Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Sea Grape and Barrel Cactus

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