Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Sea Grape
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Incense Cedar
In German
Sea Grape
Zeder
In French
Sea Grape
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Sea Grape
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Sea Grape
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Uva mare
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Sea Grape and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Sea Grape and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Incense Cedar
Care of Sea Grape and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.