Grapevines
Botanical name: Vitis
Grapevines
Botanical name: Vitis
Description
Grapevines are very old plants - scientific research has found they have been around for millions of years, and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Grapevines must be grown around solid structures such as trellises in order to be cultivated successfully. Some Greek gods such as Staphylus have been associated with grapes and wine. Typically the varieties of grapes used in wine are different than those eaten directly.
Species of Grapevines
Wine grape 'Regent'
Wine grape 'Regent' is a hybrid cultivar bred from European wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) and American wine species. It is noted for its highly decorative foliage and blue-black grapes that can be eaten fresh or used for making wine. Wines made using these grapes are also known as Regent wines. It ripens early in the season. The cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew.
Canyon grape
Canyon grape is a species of edible wild grape. The grapes can vary in flavor from sweet to bitter, and can be used in jams and wine. It is also a common food source for various wildlife.
Fox grape
Fox grape (Vitis labrusca) is a small, woody deciduous flowering vine. Fox grape produces edible fruit that appears soon after its flowers fade. The grapes have a musky, foxy smell. Fox grape should be planted in deep, loamy, well-drained soil.
Wine grape 'Purpurea'
Wine grape 'Purpurea' is a wine grape (Vitis vinifera) cultivar with attractive green leaves that turn burgundy-purple in autumn, hence the cultivar name ("purpurea" refers to the color purple). Although the grapes are edible, this cultivar is mostly grown for its ornamental features, and commonly used with trellises or pergolas.
Wine grape 'Brant'
Wine grape 'Brant' is a wine grape (Vitis vinifera) cultivar prized for its sweet and juicy purple-black fruit and attractive foliage. Commonly used as an ornamental vine with a bonus of edible fruit, this cultivar can also be harvested to create a decent wine. The foliage is a star of the show - it shows red, yellow, and pink markings during the autumn.
Creeping grapevine
Creeping grapevine is a versatile plant, ideal for growing on walls, trellises, and arbors. This vine's beautiful foliage changes to brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Caution: some parts are toxic to pets.
Graybark grape
Graybark grape (Vitis cinerea) is a woody perennial vine that will grow to 15 m tall. It blooms from spring to summer with clusters of small green flowers. Male and female flowers are in different clusters on the same plant. Round black fruit ripen in fall. Berries have a tough skin and a bitter taste.
Muscadine
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) is a grapevine species native to North America. Compared to its close relative Vitis vinifera, muscadine has small clusters of round berries that have thicker skin and fleshier texture. The berries are usually dark purple or black when ripe.
Summer grape
Summer grape (Vitis aestivalis) is a fruit bearing species native to the central and eastern United States. The cultivar Norton is considered one of the oldest American grapes in commercial production. However, the summer grape has limited commercial viticulture. This is due to its low acidity and neutral flavor profile.
California wild grape
Fast and easy to grow, california wild grape can be trained on trellises or grown as a groundcover. The hardy vines can grow up to 9 m long. This deciduous vine turns beautiful shades or red in the fall and then drops its leaves. The bunches of small grapes are edible but usually sour. California wild grape makes a great garden or backyard addition but may become invasive.
Amur grape
Amur grape is a hardy, late spring/early summer flowering deciduous climbing vine that likes moist soil and produces a fruit that is attractive to birds. The leaves of amur grape produce a yellow dye.
Riverbank grape
The riverbank grape is a woody vine that can grow up to 15 m in length. It uses tendrils to climb trees, shrubs, and fences. Riverbank grape is native to North America and is found extensively throughout Canada, as well as the Northcentral and Northeastern United States.
Mustang grape
Mustang grape (*Vitis mustangensis*) is a flowering grapevine that produces grapes. The grapes from mustang grape are a popular ingredient in home-brewed wine. This species has leaves with a white, satiny surface on their lower side.
Frost grape
Frost grape (Vitis vulpina) is a species of perennial grapevine found throughout the United States and Canada. Frost grape is also called the winter grape, fox grape, and the wild grape. This species is used commercially for making wine.
Wine grape
Wine grape (Vitis vinifera) is a woody, fruit-bearing vine with a very long and vivid history of cultivation for culinary, recreational, and ritualistic purposes - most notably in winemaking. The earliest known evidence of domesticated wine grapes has been identified in Georgia, and carbon dating traces its domestic origins all the way back to 6000 BC. In addition to wine, the fruit of the wine grape is eaten in the form of grapes, raisins, and currants.
West indian grape
West indian grape are very old plants - scientific research has found they have been around for millions of years, and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. West indian grape must be grown around solid structures such as trellises in order to be cultivated successfully. Some Greek gods such as Staphylus have been associated with grapes and wine. Typically the varieties of grapes used in wine are different than those eaten directly.
Munson's grape
Munson's grape are very old plants - scientific research has found they have been around for millions of years, and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Munson's grape must be grown around solid structures such as trellises in order to be cultivated successfully. Some Greek gods such as Staphylus have been associated with grapes and wine. Typically the varieties of grapes used in wine are different than those eaten directly.
Long grape
Long grape are very old plants - scientific research has found they have been around for millions of years, and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Long grape must be grown around solid structures such as trellises in order to be cultivated successfully. Some Greek gods such as Staphylus have been associated with grapes and wine. Typically the varieties of grapes used in wine are different than those eaten directly.
Sweet mountain grape
Sweet mountain grape are very old plants - scientific research has found they have been around for millions of years, and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Sweet mountain grape must be grown around solid structures such as trellises in order to be cultivated successfully. Some Greek gods such as Staphylus have been associated with grapes and wine. Typically the varieties of grapes used in wine are different than those eaten directly.
Catbird grape
The epithet "palmata" notes its characteristic, palmately lobed leaves (3–5 lobes per leaf, acuminate with rounded sinuses). These are ovate, and typically about 10 to 15 cm long and wide, usually lacking hairs. Its tendrils are branched. Its flowers appear in late Spring. The inflorescences are densely compound panicles measuring 5 to 15 cm in length.
Scientific Classification
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