Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,740.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Jam
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Sea Grape
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
सागौन
In German
Sea Grape
Teak
In French
Sea Grape
Teak
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Teak
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Teak
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Teak
In Polish
Sea Grape
Teak
In Latin
Uva mare
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
105
1
27800
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