Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Black Maple
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Black Maple Tree
In German
Sea Grape
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Sea Grape
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Sea Grape
Czarny klon
In Latin
Uva mare
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Black Maple
Season and care of Sea Grape and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Black Maple Physical Information
Sea Grape and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Black Maple are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Grape and Black Maple
Care of Sea Grape and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.