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About Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
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Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Jam  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

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, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Sea Grape  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Sea Grape  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Myrtales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
10  
50  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle

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

Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sea Grape and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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