Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Sea Grape and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.