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About Sea Grape and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
10  
600  
40

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Properties of Sea Grape and Candlenut

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

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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:

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.

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