Sea Grape

Homalomena

About Sea Grape and Homalomena

Sea Grape

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

10120

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Light Green

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Pollen

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Jam

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Polygonaceae

Araceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

10122

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Homalomena

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

Sea Grape and Homalomena Physical Information

Sea Grape and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Homalomena are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Sea Grape and Homalomena

Care of Sea Grape and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.