Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-152-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Cosmetics, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Sea Grape
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
हानबीन
In German
Sea Grape
Hainbuche
In French
Sea Grape
charme
In Spanish
Sea Grape
carpe
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
choupo-branco
In Polish
Sea Grape
grab
In Latin
Uva mare
Item carpinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
1038
1
27800
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