Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Tree Echium
सागर अंगूर
In German
Baum Aciam
Sea Grape
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Sea Grape
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Sea Grape
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Sea Grape
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Sea Grape
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sea Grape. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Sea Grape has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sea Grape
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sea Grape season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Sea Grape Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sea Grape are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Sea Grape
Care of Tree Echium and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.