Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Not Available
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Milium effusum
In German
Sea Grape
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Sea Grape
millet étalé
In Spanish
Sea Grape
effusum milium
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
milium effusum
In Polish
Sea Grape
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Uva mare
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Sea Grape and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Sea Grape and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and Milium Effusum
Care of Sea Grape and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.