Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Sea Grape
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Chorisia
In German
Sea Grape
Chorisia
In French
Sea Grape
Chorisia
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Chorisia
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Chorisia
In Polish
Sea Grape
Chorisia
In Latin
Uva mare
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Chorisia
Season and care of Sea Grape and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Chorisia Physical Information
Sea Grape and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Chorisia are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and Chorisia
Care of Sea Grape and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.