Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
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Types
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Number of Varieties
2030
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm182.88 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Muscadine
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Muscadine
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Muscadine
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Muscadine
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Muscadine
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Muscadine
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Muscadine
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Muscadine
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Rosales
Family
Vitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Vitis
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
602
1
27800
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