Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Sea Grape
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sea Grape
Kracher penstemon
In French
Sea Grape
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Sea Grape
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Uva mare
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sea Grape and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.