Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*3
11-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Muscadine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Muscadine
In German
Hortensie
Muscadine
In French
Hortensia
Muscadine
In Spanish
Hortensia
Muscadine
In Greek
υδραγεία
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Muscadine
In Polish
Hortensja
Muscadine
In Latin
Hibiscus
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Rhamnales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
-
Vitis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
-60
1
27800
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