Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Sea Grape
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Bread Tree
In German
Sea Grape
Brotbaum
In French
Sea Grape
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Sea Grape
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Uva mare
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cycadales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Bread Tree
Season and care of Sea Grape and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Bread Tree Physical Information
Sea Grape and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Sea Grape and Bread Tree
Care of Sea Grape and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.