Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Chestnut Blight
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Jam
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Sea Grape
American Chestnut
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Sea Grape
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Sea Grape
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
castanea americana
In Polish
Sea Grape
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Uva mare
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
108
1
27800
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