Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-152-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H2, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm33.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm46.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam
As a tea substitute
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Sea Grape
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Bog Rosemary
In German
Sea Grape
Rosmarinheide
In French
Sea Grape
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Sea Grape
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Uva mare
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
102
1
27800
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