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About Softstem Bulrush and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
North America  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used As Food  

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  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Sea Grape  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Sea Grape  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
-  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
35  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush

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

Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Softstem Bulrush

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

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