Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Brassica rapa
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Spoon Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
-
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Sea Grape
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Tatsoi
In German
Sea Grape
Tatsoi
In French
Sea Grape
Tatsoi
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Tatsoi
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Tatsoi
In Polish
Sea Grape
Tatsoi
In Latin
Uva mare
Tatsoi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
-
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
-
Number of Species
1050
1
27800
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