Sea Grape

Silverthorn

About Sea Grape and Silverthorn

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Jam

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Silverthorn

In German

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In French

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In Polish

Sea Grape

Silverthorn

In Latin

Uva mare

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

Family

Polygonaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Silverthorn

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

Sea Grape and Silverthorn Physical Information

Sea Grape and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Silverthorn are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Sea Grape and Silverthorn

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