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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types
Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
H2, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape
Round

Thorns
No

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Jam

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name
Sea Grape

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर

In German
Sea Grape

In French
Sea Grape

In Spanish
Sea Grape

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese
Sea Grape

In Polish
Sea Grape

In Latin
Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Polygonaceae

Genus
Coccoloba

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
Coccolobeae

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae

Number of Species
10

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Properties of Sea Grape

Want to know the properties of Sea Grape? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Sea Grape is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Pollen. Sea Grape Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Sea Grape Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Sea Grape. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Sea Grape physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 610.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Round. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Sea Grape

Taking Sea Grape Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Sea Grape include pruning, which should be done Remove dead branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Sea Grape

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Sea Grape is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Sea Grape is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Coccoloba uvifera. This plant's habitat is Rocky coastal hummocks and sand dunes and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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