Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, West Indies
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
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Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H2, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Cone shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Sea Grape
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
लाल केला
In German
Sea Grape
Red Banana
In French
Sea Grape
Red Banana
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Red Banana
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Sea Grape
Red Banana
In Latin
Uva mare
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Polygonaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
1050
1
27800
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