Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Sea Grape
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Shallot
In German
Sea Grape
Schalotte
In French
Sea Grape
échalote
In Spanish
Sea Grape
chalote
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Sallot
In Polish
Sea Grape
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Shallot
Season and care of Sea Grape and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Sea Grape and Shallot Physical Information
Sea Grape and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Shallot are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sea Grape and Shallot
Care of Sea Grape and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.