Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
520
0
40000
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Habitat
Woods
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
common hazel
Muscadine
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Muscadine
In German
contorted filbert
Muscadine
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Muscadine
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Muscadine
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Muscadine
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Muscadine
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rhamnales
Family
Betulaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Corylus
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1560
1
27800
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