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About Sea Grape and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Jam  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

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  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Sea Grape  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
Sea Grape  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
arce de campo  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
-  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
128  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Field Maple

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

Sea Grape and Field Maple Physical Information

Sea Grape and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Field Maple

Care of Sea Grape and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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