Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
  
Needs less 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
  
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Muscadine
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In German
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In French
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Muscadine
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Muscadine
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Poales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Vitis
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae