Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
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
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Sea Grape and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.