Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Abelia x grandiflora
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
3010
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Glossy Abelia
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Glossy Abelia
सागर अंगूर
In German
Glossy Abelia
Sea Grape
In French
Abelia Glossy
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Abelia brillante
Sea Grape
In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante
Sea Grape
In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia
Sea Grape
In Latin
Abutilon glossy
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Abelia
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
2810
1
27800
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