Also known as Angur · Ayitâ · Common Grapevine
Vitis vinifera, the wine grape, is a deciduous vine native to the Mediterranean region, crucial for wine production and fruit consumption.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
High
100% intensity
Requires full sun for at least 6-8 hours per day to promote fruit development and sugar accumulation.
Moderate
50% intensity
Provide deep watering, especially during establishment and fruiting. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Well-drained loam
50% intensity
Moderate
75% intensity
Thrives in temperate climates with warm summers and cool winters. Protect from extreme frost during dormancy.
Moderate
50% intensity
Fertilize in spring with balanced or low-nitrogen fertilizer. Avoid over-fertilization to ensure good fruit quality.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | Yes |
Grapes are highly toxic to dogs, potentially causing acute kidney failure. The exact toxic compound and mechanism are not fully understood.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water wine grapes consistently, especially during establishment and fruit development. Aim for deep watering to encourage strong root growth. Allow the top few centimeters of soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
Reduce watering in late summer to concentrate sugars in the grapes.
Prune wine grapes annually in late winter or early spring while dormant. Remove old, unproductive wood and select a framework of fruiting canes.
Proper pruning is essential for controlling plant size, improving air circulation, and ensuring good fruit yield and quality.
Wine grapes are typically propagated by cuttings. Take hardwood cuttings in winter from one-year-old wood. Insert them into a moist, well-draining medium. Rooting may take several weeks to months.
Grafting onto disease-resistant rootstock is also common for commercial production.
Repotting is generally not applicable for established outdoor wine grape vines. For container-grown plants, repot every 2-3 years into a larger container with fresh, well-draining potting mix.
This is usually done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
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Where Wine Grape (Vitis vinifera) is found
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11 known issues from plant disease data
Powdery Mildew on Grape leaves and fruit shows a white dusty coating, curling leaves and cracking berries that reduce cluster quality.
Downy Mildew on Grape causes yellow oil-like leaf spots, white growth underneath and rapid leaf loss that weakens vines.
Black Rot on Grape causes brown leaf spots and shriveled black berries that dry into hard mummies and ruin fruit clusters.
Botrytis Bunch Rot on Grape turns ripening berries soft and brown, then covers tight clusters with gray mold and fruit decay.
Pierce's Disease on Grape causes leaf scorch, matchstick-like stems and shriveling fruit clusters as vines decline and die back.
Phomopsis Cane and Leaf Spot on Grape causes small dark leaf spots and black lesions on canes that weaken early shoot growth.
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Vitales |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Genus | Vitis |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
Similar in genus Vitis
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