Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
V. × heilbornii
Number of Varieties
200
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-6
11-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Muscadine
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Muscadine
Babaco
In German
Muscadine
Babaco
In French
Muscadine
Babaco
In Spanish
Muscadine
Babaco
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
Babaco
In Portuguese
Muscadine
Babaco
In Polish
Muscadine
Babaco
In Latin
Muscadine
Babaco
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Brassicales
Family
Vitaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Vitis
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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