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| Identification |  
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Genus 
Vitis
Species 
vinifera
Variety 
Cultivar 
Common names 
wine grape
Family 
VITACEAE
Specimen number 
S9281
Data source 
GrUnFr p138;MedPl p281
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| Life cycle |  
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Life form 
Terrestrial
Life cycle 
Various
Life span 
 
Annual cycle 
Deciduous
Stature 
Vine
Growth form 
Not applicable
Growth habit 
Various
Overall height 
 
Overall spread 
 
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| Climate |  
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Sunshine 
Various
Water 
Various
Optimal soil texture 
Various
Acceptable soil pH 
Various
USDA hardiness 
USDA zones 06a-10b
AHS heat zones 
Not classified
Sunset climate zones 
Not classified
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| Garden |  
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Suitable for gardens 
no
Nursery 
Unknown
Compost 
no
Size at acquisition 
Unknown
Garden location 
Unknown
Garden notes 
Vitis vinifera can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10� Fahrenheit.      
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| Special qualities |  
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Tolerates drought 
no
Tolerates high humidity 
no
Tolerates seaside conditions 
no
Insect resistant 
no
Disease resistant 
no
Deer resistant 
no
Best uses 
 
Symbiosis 
Attracts butterflies 
no
Attracts hummingbirds 
no
Autumn foliage 
no
Colorful berries 
no
Desirable qualities 
 
Other interest 
 
Other interest color 
Other interest period 
 
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| Adverse factors |  
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Common pests 
Poisonous parts 
Poisonous indications 
Internal poison 
no
Dermatologic poison 
no
Livestock poison 
no
Mechanical injury 
no
Hay fever pollen 
 
Hay fever season 
 
Adverse qualities 
 
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| Herbal medicine |  
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Medicinal properties 
astringent  
anti-inflammatory  
detoxifier  
antisclerotic
Medicinal parts 
Leaves  
Fruit  
Sap
Has medicinal uses 
yes
Do not self-administer 
no
Do no use if pregnant 
no
Legally restricted 
no
Toxicity precautions 
Medicinal notes 
The fruit is too plentiful in varieties to fully enumerate; each with its own skin color, sweetness and juiciness.  Vitis vinifera is most often used as juice.  Wine grape is a good source for the production of wine.  This plant is most often used fresh.    This species has herbal applications as an astringent, as an anti-inflammatory, as a detoxifier and as an antisclerotic.  See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses.  The leaves and the fruit and even the sap are used to prepare herbal remedies.      
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| Traditional uses |  
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Parts used 
Traditional uses 
Contemporary uses 
Fragrance 
Fragrance parts 
Fragrance intensity 
 
Fragrance category 
 
Dye parts 
Dye color 
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| Cultivation |  
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Propagule 
Cutting  
Layering
Pollination method 
Self fertile
Planting style 
 
Crop spacing 
3' - 6'
Row spacing 
 
Cold frame 
Planting period 
 
Harvesting period 
Oct 01 - Nov 30
Frost tolerance 
 
Heat requirement 
 
Fertilizer 
Typical
Time to harvest 
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| Nutrition |  
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Is edible 
yes
Culinary uses 
Fresh  
Wine  
Juice
Nutritional value 
Edible parts 
Fruit
Description of edible parts
too plentiful in varieties to fully enumerate; each with its own skin color, sweetness and juiciness
Flavor / texture 
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| Horticulture |  
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Horticulture notes 
No special fertilization is necessary for Vitis vinifera to produce fruit.  Typical crop spacing is 3'.  Harvest time is October and November.  Wine grape is often propagated using a cutting or by layering.    This plant probably originates from Armenia and Caspian Sea.  
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| Herbarium |  
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Tag needs printing 
no
Collection notes 
Vitis vinifera is deciduous in nature.      
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