Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sea Grape
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Sea Grape
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Sea Grape
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Sea Grape
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Uva mare
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sea Grape and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.