Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Sea Grape
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Raintree
In German
Sea Grape
raintree
In French
Sea Grape
raintree
In Spanish
Sea Grape
raintree
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Raintree
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Raintree
In Polish
Sea Grape
Raintree
In Latin
Uva mare
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Raintree
Season and care of Sea Grape and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Raintree Physical Information
Sea Grape and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Raintree are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Grape and Raintree
Care of Sea Grape and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.