Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Egypt
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Lactuca sativa
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Round
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Sea Grape
Lettuce
In German
Sea Grape
Salat
In French
Sea Grape
Salade
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Lechuga
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Alface
In Polish
Sea Grape
Sałata
In Latin
Uva mare
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Lettuce
Season and care of Sea Grape and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Sea Grape and Lettuce Physical Information
Sea Grape and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Sea Grape and Lettuce
Care of Sea Grape and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lettuce pruning is done 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.