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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Caribbean  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica  

Number of Varieties
10  
43  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
PORTLANDIA grandiflora  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Bellflower plant  

In German
Sea Grape  
Glockenblumen - Pflanze  

In French
Sea Grape  
plante Bellflower  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
planta de Bellflower  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
φυτό καμπανούλα  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
planta Bellflower  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
dzwonek roślin  

In Latin
Uva mare  
bellflower herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Gentianales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Portlandia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Chiococceae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Cinchonoideae  

Number of Species
10  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Sea Grape and Bellflower

If you are confused whether Sea Grape or Bellflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sea Grape and Bellflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sea Grape are 6-6-6 or 8-8-8, whereas for Bellflower fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sea Grape and Bellflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sea Grape and Bellflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sea Grape and Bellflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sea Grape and Bellflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sea Grape is Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Bellflower is . Sea Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier while Bellflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier.

Compare Facts of Sea Grape vs Bellflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sea Grape vs Bellflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sea Grape are Pollen whereas of Bellflower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sea Grape has showy fruits and Bellflower has no showy fruits. Also Sea Grape is not flowering and Bellflower is flowering. You can compare Sea Grape and Bellflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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