Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam
Animal Feed, For making oil, 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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Sea Grape
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Sea Grape
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Sea Grape
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Sea Grape
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Sea Grape
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Uva mare
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polygonaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Sea Grape and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.