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About Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass


About St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Fin-shaped Tufts  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used in lawns and turf  

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  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
St. Augustine Grass  

In German
Sea Grape  
St. Augustine Grass  

In French
Sea Grape  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Latin
Uva mare  
St. Augustine Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Stenotaphrum  

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

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
10  
7  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass

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

Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and St. Augustine Grass

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

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