Seagrape
Coccoloba uvifera
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Coccoloba
- Species:
- Coccoloba uvifera
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Artaversala gilvafascia, Florida tussock moth (Halysidota cinctipes), Hexeris enhydris, Ithome curvipunctella, litchi fruit borer (Cryptophlebia ombrodelta), Manoneura basidactyla, Phaedropsis stictigramma, Sarasota plumigerella, Spiny Oak Slug (Euclea delphinii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal areas, tolerates salt