Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Sea Grape
China Aster
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
चीन एस्टर
In German
Sea Grape
China Aster
In French
Sea Grape
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Sea Grape
aster de China
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
China Aster
In Polish
Sea Grape
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Uva mare
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and China Aster
Season and care of Sea Grape and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and China Aster Physical Information
Sea Grape and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and China Aster are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and China Aster
Care of Sea Grape and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.