Sea Grape

White Cedar

About Sea Grape and White Cedar

Sea Grape

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1012

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Jam

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Sea Grape

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Sea Grape

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Sea Grape

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Sea Grape

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Uva mare

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Polygonaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

105

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Properties of Sea Grape and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and White Cedar. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and White Cedar 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 White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and White Cedar

Season and care of Sea Grape and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Sea Grape and White Cedar Physical Information

Sea Grape and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and White Cedar are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sea Grape and White Cedar

Care of Sea Grape and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.