Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Sea Grape
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
pennywort
In German
Sea Grape
Wassernabel
In French
Sea Grape
pennywort
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Centella
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
pennywort
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
conchelo
In Polish
Sea Grape
wąkrota
In Latin
Uva mare
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sea Grape and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Pennywort. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Pennywort
Season and care of Sea Grape and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Pennywort Physical Information
Sea Grape and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Pennywort are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Grape and Pennywort
Care of Sea Grape and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
