Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Number of Varieties
1035
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm7.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Phlox condensata
Common Name
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Phlox condensata
In German
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In French
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Phlox condensata
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In Polish
Sea Grape
Phlox condensata
In Latin
Uva mare
Phlox condensata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
1025
1
27800
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