Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
1014
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Sea Grape
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Sea Grape
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Sea Grape
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Sea Grape
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Uva mare
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
1050
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27800
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