1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Dry Forest, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
1.11 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Olive
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Olive
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.3.2 Type of Soil
4.3.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.3.6 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.3.8 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
4.3.10 Repeat Bloomer
4.5 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.3 How to Plant?
5.4 Plant Maintenance
6.2 Watering Plants
6.2.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
6.3.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
6.3.4 In Spring
6.3.6 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
6.4 Soil
6.4.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
6.4.2 Soil Type
6.4.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
6.5 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6.6 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
6.8 Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
7.2 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
7.4 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
8 Facts
8.1 Flowers
8.2.2 Flower Petal Number
8.3 Fruits
8.3.1 Showy Fruit
8.3.4 Edible Fruit
8.5 Fragrance
8.5.1 Fragrant Flower
8.6.1 Fragrant Fruit
8.8.1 Fragrant Leaf
9.1.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.2 Showy Foliage
9.4 Showy Bark
9.5 Foliage Texture
9.7 Foliage Sheen
9.8 Evergreen
9.9 Invasive
9.10 Self-Sowing
9.11 Attracts
9.13 Allergy
10 Benefits
10.1 Uses
10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
10.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Blood purifying
10.2.2 Edible Uses
10.4.1 Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
10.5 Plant Benefits
10.5.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
10.6.1 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
10.6.2 Other Uses
Jam
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
10.8 Used As Indoor Plant
10.10 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.12 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
12 Scientific Name
12.2 Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
GUAIACUM sanctum
12.3 Common Name
Sea Grape
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
12.3.2 In Hindi
12.3.4 In German
12.3.5 In French
12.3.7 In Spanish
12.4.2 In Greek
12.4.4 In Portuguese
12.4.6 In Polish
12.5.1 In Latin
13 Classification
13.1 Kingdom
13.3 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
13.4 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
13.6 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
14.3 Family
Polygonaceae
Zygophyllaceae
14.4 Genus
14.5 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
14.6 Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
14.7 Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Zygophylloideae
14.8 Number of Species