Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Sea Grape
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sea Grape
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Sea Grape
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Sea Grape
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Sea Grape
łąka ber
In Latin
Uva mare
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Sea Grape and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.