Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
108
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Sea Grape
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Devil's Backbone
In German
Sea Grape
Devil's Backbone
In French
Sea Grape
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Sea Grape
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Sea Grape
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Uva mare
Narum diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
102000
1
27800
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