Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Yucca
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
810
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-139-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Sea Grape
In Hindi
शकरकंद
सागर अंगूर
In German
Palmlilie
Sea Grape
In French
Yucca
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Yucca
Sea Grape
In Greek
Yucca
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
iúca
Sea Grape
In Polish
yucca
Sea Grape
In Latin
Yucca
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Yucca
Coccoloba
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
4010
1
27800
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