Sea Grape

Elephant Ear

About Sea Grape and Elephant Ear

Sea Grape

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1070

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

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

Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Uva mare

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Polygonaceae

Araceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1079

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Elephant Ear

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

Sea Grape and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Sea Grape and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Sea Grape and Elephant Ear

Care of Sea Grape and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.