Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Sea Grape
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
candlenut पेड़
In German
Sea Grape
Candlenut Baum
In French
Sea Grape
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Sea Grape
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Sea Grape
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Uva mare
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Candlenut
Season and care of Sea Grape and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Candlenut Physical Information
Sea Grape and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Candlenut are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sea Grape and Candlenut
Care of Sea Grape and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.