Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Vitaceae

Genus:

Vitis

Species:

Vitis rotundifolia

USDA Symbol:

VIRO3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

900 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals, butterflies

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown following fire. Common in fire-maintained pine savannas and sandhills of the southeastern US.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, moderately fertile

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

Prefers soils with good organic matter content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may benefit from scarification despite not being strictly required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI