Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Sea Grape
Oatgrass
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
जई घास
In German
Sea Grape
Ährengras
In French
Sea Grape
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Sea Grape
oat Grass
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
aveia-
In Polish
Sea Grape
Owies trawa
In Latin
Uva mare
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Sea Grape and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Oatgrass. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sea Grape and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Oatgrass
Season and care of Sea Grape and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Oatgrass Physical Information
Sea Grape and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Oatgrass are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and Oatgrass
Care of Sea Grape and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.