Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, 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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Sea Grape
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Sea Grape
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Sea Grape
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Sea Grape
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Sea Grape
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Uva mare
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Sea Grape and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.