# Grape (*Vitis vinifera*) Grapes are juicy fruits that grow in bunches on vines. They come in different colors like green, red, and purple. People use grapes to make yummy juice, jelly, and even wine! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 1 - **Habitat:** Vineyards - **Also known as:** Table Grape, Wine Grape ![Grape](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Vitis_vinifera_-_K%C3%B6hler%E2%80%93s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-145.jpg&width=800) Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vitis_vinifera_-_K%C3%B6hler%E2%80%93s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-145.jpg) ## Appearance The Grape is a climbing vine with large, lobed green leaves that often turn yellow or red in autumn. Its small, greenish-white flowers grow in clusters, giving way to bunches of round or oval fruits. These grapes can be green, red, purple, or black, often covered in a dusty white coating called 'bloom'. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Vitales - **Family:** Vitaceae - **Genus:** Vitis ## Interesting facts - A single grapevine can live for over 100 years, still producing fruit! - Grapes are technically berries, growing in clusters on a woody vine. - It takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make one bottle of wine! - The waxy 'bloom' on grapes helps protect them from moisture loss and pests. ## Special abilities - **Climbing Commander:** Grape has special tendrils that help it grip onto supports, allowing it to climb high and reach sunlight. - **Sweet Attractor:** Grape produces delicious, sugary fruits that attract animals to eat them, helping to spread its seeds. - **Deep Drinker:** Grape can grow deep root systems that help it find water and nutrients even in dry soil. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 150-1000 cm - **Spread:** 200-1500 cm - **Flower Size:** 0.2-0.5 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Self ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Common Fruit Fly (*Drosophila melanogaster*) — Feeds on ripe and fermenting fruit - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Eats ripe grapes and other berries - **Pollinates:** Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Visits flowers for nectar and pollen - **Eats:** [European Hornet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/european-hornet) (*Vespa crabro*) — Feeds on sweet fruit, damaging grapes ## Traits - [Climbing/Vine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/climbing-vine): Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots. - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Fruit Bearing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-bearing): Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds. - [Fruit Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-tree): A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals. - [Agricultural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/agricultural): This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Ancient Lineage](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient-lineage): This trait signifies organisms belonging to a very old evolutionary group with ancestors dating back millions of years. ## Collections - [Fruits](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fruits) - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always wash grapes before eating to remove any dirt or chemicals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Grape? Compare the fruit's shape, skin, how it attaches, the leaves and the plant's growth form. Ripeness and cultivated varieties can change both color and size. Fruit Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Grape? 150-1000 cm ### How wide does Grape spread? 200-1500 cm ### How big are the flowers on Grape? 0.2-0.5 cm ### When does Grape bloom? Spring ### Is Grape edible? Yes ### Is Grape toxic? None ### What is Grape's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [New York State Agricultural Experiment Station](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/new-york-state-agricultural-experiment-station) — New York, US · Botanical Garden - [Rio Grande Botanic Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/rio-grande-botanic-garden) — New Mexico, US · Zoo - [Schlossgarten Aschaffenburg](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/schlossgarten-aschaffenburg) — Bayern, DE · Park - [Castilla-La Mancha Botanical Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/castilla-la-mancha-botanical-garden) — Castilla-La Mancha, ES · Park - [Domgarten Naumburg](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/domgarten-naumburg) — Sachsen-Anhalt, DE · Park - [Arribes del Duero Natural Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arribes-del-duero-natural-park) — Castilla y León, ES · Park [View all places to see Grape](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/grape) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Grape: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grape)