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Sea grape.
Coccoloba uvifera
Prononciation koh-koh-LOH-buh yoo-VIF-er-uh
Aussi appelée Jamaican kino, Seagrape, platterleaf, sea-grape, shore sea-grape, Sea Grape
The sea grape is a beautiful, salt tolerant plant that thrives in coastal environments. It features large, leathery leaves and produces clusters of fruit that resemble grapes. It makes an excellent ornamental shrub or small tree for sunny spots.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Evergreen shrub or tree
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 15 to 30 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Give this plant as much sun as you can to keep it happy and compact. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. It handles pruning well if you want to keep it shaped as a hedge or tree.
- Arrosage
- Allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back branches in late winter to maintain your desired shape and size.
- Rempotage
- Move to a larger container once the roots begin to circle the pot.
- Sol
- Sandy, well draining soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 8.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- The sea grape is considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Large, round, leathery green leaves
- Prominent red veins on foliage
- Clusters of small, grape like fruit
- Peeling, smooth, light colored bark
Science
- Famille
- Polygonaceae
- Genre
- Coccoloba
- Ordre
- Caryophyllales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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