Sea Grape

River Birch

About Sea Grape and River Birch

Sea Grape

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Sea Grape

River Birch

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

River Birch

In German

Sea Grape

Fluss Birch

In French

Sea Grape

Birch river

In Spanish

Sea Grape

river Birch

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

river Birch

In Polish

Sea Grape

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Uva mare

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Polygonaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and River Birch

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

Sea Grape and River Birch Physical Information

Sea Grape and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and River Birch are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sea Grape and River Birch

Care of Sea Grape and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.