Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
1040
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm10.20 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
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
V-Shaped
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Cosmetics, 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
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
houseleek
In German
Sea Grape
Hauswurz
In French
Sea Grape
joubarbe
In Spanish
Sea Grape
houseleek
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
houseleek
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
houseleek
In Polish
Sea Grape
houseleek
In Latin
Uva mare
AMERIMNON
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
1040
1
27800
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