Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used As Food
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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sea Grape
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Sea Grape
Malabarspinat
In French
Sea Grape
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Sea Grape
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sea Grape
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Uva mare
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sea Grape and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.