Sea Grape

Boxberry

About Sea Grape and Boxberry

Sea Grape

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Jam

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Sea Grape

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

boxberry

In German

Sea Grape

boxberry

In French

Sea Grape

boxberry

In Spanish

Sea Grape

boxberry

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

boxberry

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

boxberry

In Polish

Sea Grape

boxberry

In Latin

Uva mare

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Polygonaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

10141

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Boxberry

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

Sea Grape and Boxberry Physical Information

Sea Grape and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Boxberry are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sea Grape and Boxberry

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