Sea Grape

Citron

About Sea Grape and Citron

Sea Grape

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Sea Grape

Citron

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

नीबू

In German

Sea Grape

Zitrone

In French

Sea Grape

Citron

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Cidra

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

cidra

In Polish

Sea Grape

Cytryna

In Latin

Uva mare

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Polygonaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

107

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Properties of Sea Grape and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Citron

Season and care of Sea Grape and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Sea Grape and Citron Physical Information

Sea Grape and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Citron are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sea Grape and Citron

Care of Sea Grape and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.