Sea Grape

Elderberry

About Sea Grape and Elderberry

Sea Grape

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Australia, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Sea Grape

Elderberry

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Elderberry

In German

Sea Grape

Holunderbeere

In French

Sea Grape

Sureau

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Saúco

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Sea Grape

Bez czarny

In Latin

Uva mare

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Polygonaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Elderberry

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

Sea Grape and Elderberry Physical Information

Sea Grape and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Elderberry are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sea Grape and Elderberry

Care of Sea Grape and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.