Sea Grape

Portulaca

About Sea Grape and Portulaca

Sea Grape

Portulaca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Portulaca grandiflora

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Uva mare

Portulaca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Portulaca

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Portulaca? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Portulaca. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Portulaca doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Portulaca 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 Portulaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Portulaca

Season and care of Sea Grape and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sea Grape and Portulaca Physical Information

Sea Grape and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Portulaca are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Sea Grape and Portulaca

Care of Sea Grape and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.