Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Jam
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Sea Grape
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Alocasia
In German
Sea Grape
Alocasia
In French
Sea Grape
Alocasia
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Alocasia
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Alocasia
In Polish
Sea Grape
Alocasia
In Latin
Uva mare
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
10-
1
27800
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