Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Sea Grape and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.