Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
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Types
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Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Amourette Arbre
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Uva herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids