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Sea Grape

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About Sea Grape and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

Coccoloba uvifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Ovate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Jam
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Sea Grape
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर
Devil's Backbone

In German

Sea Grape
Devil's Backbone

In French

Sea Grape
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Sea Grape
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Sea Grape
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Sea Grape
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Uva mare
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Coccoloba
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000
1 27800
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Properties of Sea Grape and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Sea Grape and Devils Backbone

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

Sea Grape and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sea Grape and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Sea Grape flower color: White

  • Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sea Grape and Devils Backbone

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