Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Sea Grape and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Sea Grape and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Grape and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sea Grape and Tall Fescue
Care of Sea Grape and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.