Riverbank Grape
Scientific Name: Vitis riparia Michx.
Synonyms: Vitis riparia Michx. var. <i>praecox</i> Engelm. ex L.H. Bailey, Vitis riparia Michx. var. <i>syrticola</i> (Fernald & Wiegand) Fernald, Vitis vulpina L. var. <i>praecox</i> (Engelm. ex L.H. Bailey) L.H. Bailey, Vitis vulpina L. ssp. <i>riparia</i> (Michx.) R.T. Clausen, Vitis vulpina L. var. <i>syrticola</i> Fernald & Wiegand
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rhamnales / Vitaceae / Vitis L./ Vitis riparia Michx.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | VIRI |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Vine |
| Native Locations | VIRI |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Riverbank Grape.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | High |
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 170 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 8.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.1 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 300 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 170 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 32 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Climbing |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Blue |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 45.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed per Pound | 14500 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | Yes |
