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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Coccoloba uvifera
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Jam
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

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
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Sea Grape
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर
Needle Grass

In German

Sea Grape
Nadel- Gras

In French

Sea Grape
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Sea Grape
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Sea Grape
agulha Relva

In Polish

Sea Grape
igła do trawy

In Latin

Uva mare
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Polygonaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coccoloba
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Coccolobeae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Difference Between Sea Grape and Needle Grass

If you are confused whether Sea Grape or Needle Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sea Grape and Needle Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sea Grape are 6-6-6 or 8-8-8, whereas for Needle Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sea Grape and Needle Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sea Grape and Needle Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sea Grape and Needle Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sea Grape and Needle Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sea Grape is Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Needle Grass is . Sea Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier while Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier.

Compare Facts of Sea Grape vs Needle Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sea Grape vs Needle Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sea Grape are Pollen whereas of Needle Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sea Grape has showy fruits and Needle Grass has showy fruits. Also Sea Grape is not flowering and Needle Grass is not flowering . You can compare Sea Grape and Needle Grass facts and facts of other plants too.