Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Jam
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Sea Grape
Sweet Box
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Sea Grape
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Sea Grape
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Sea Grape
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Uva mare
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Polygonaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Sea Grape and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.