Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Sea Grape
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Silver Wattle
In German
Sea Grape
Silver Wattle
In French
Sea Grape
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Sea Grape
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Sea Grape
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Uva mare
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Properties of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Silver Wattle. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Sea Grape and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle
Care of Sea Grape and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.