Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western Europe
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Number of Varieties
103
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-151-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.50 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
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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
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Jam
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Sea Grape
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
नवलकोल
In German
Sea Grape
Kohlrabi
In French
Sea Grape
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Sea Grape
Kalarepa
In Latin
Uva mare
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Polygonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
101
1
27800
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