Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
American Chestnut
Sea Grape
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
सागर अंगूर
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Sea Grape
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Sea Grape
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Sea Grape
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Sea Grape
In Latin
English castaneis
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Castanea
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
810
1
27800
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