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About Viola and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Viola  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Viola  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Viola  
Sea Grape  

In French
Alto  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Viola  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Altówka  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Viola  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Violaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
10  

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Properties of Viola and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Sea Grape

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

Viola and Sea Grape Physical Information

Viola and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Viola and Sea Grape

Care of Viola and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Viola 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.

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