Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
California
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Sea Grape
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Sea Lettuce
In German
Sea Grape
Meersalat
In French
Sea Grape
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Sea Grape
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
alface mar
In Polish
Sea Grape
Sea sałata
In Latin
Uva mare
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
1050
1
27800
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