Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Cactus
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Sea Grape
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Sea Grape
Osterkaktus
In French
Sea Grape
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Sea Grape
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Sea Grape
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Uva mare
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Easter cactus
Season and care of Sea Grape and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Sea Grape and Easter cactus Physical Information
Sea Grape and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Easter cactus are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Sea Grape and Easter cactus
Care of Sea Grape and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.