Sea Grape

Butterfly Tree

About Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree

Sea Grape

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Apply N-P-K

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Jam

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Sea Grape

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Butterfly tree

In German

Sea Grape

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Sea Grape

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Sea Grape

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Sea Grape

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Uva mare

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Polygonaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10500

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree

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

Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree

Care of Sea Grape and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.