Sea Grape

Red Cardinal

About Sea Grape and Red Cardinal

Sea Grape

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Sea Grape

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Red Cardinal

In German

Sea Grape

Red Cardinal

In French

Sea Grape

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Cárdenas

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Sea Grape

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Uva mare

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Polygonaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Red Cardinal

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

Sea Grape and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Sea Grape and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sea Grape and Red Cardinal

Care of Sea Grape and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.