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Ninebark and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
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Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
10  
70  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

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  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
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Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
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Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Ninebark  

In German
Sea Grape  
Ninebark  

In French
Sea Grape  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
ninebark  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
ninebark  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
10  
20  
99+

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Difference Between Sea Grape and Ninebark

If you are confused whether Sea Grape or Ninebark 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 Ninebark Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sea Grape are 6-6-6 or 8-8-8, whereas for Ninebark fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sea Grape and Ninebark if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sea Grape and Ninebark

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sea Grape and Ninebark. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sea Grape and Ninebark 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 Ninebark is Emetic, Laxative and Woman infertility. Sea Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier while Ninebark has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Makes Hair Silkier.

Compare Facts of Sea Grape vs Ninebark

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 Ninebark 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 Ninebark have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sea Grape has showy fruits and Ninebark has no showy fruits. Also Sea Grape is not flowering and Ninebark is not flowering . You can compare Sea Grape and Ninebark facts and facts of other plants too.

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