Plant family
Grapes & grape ivy — Vitaceae
36 species across 5 genera in the Growli library
The grape family covers the fruiting and ornamental vines — the grapevine itself and the self-clinging Virginia creeper and Boston ivy — plus popular tendril houseplants like grape ivy (Cissus) and the caudex-forming Cyphostemma.
Browse grapes & grape ivy by genus
All grapes & grape ivy we cover
- Baines' Cyphostemma
- Bastard Cobas
- Bladder Cyphostemma
- Boskoop Glory Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon grape
- Canadice Grape
- Chardonnay grape
- Cissus Discolor
- Cissus javana
- Cissus rhombifolia 'Ellen Danica'
- Cissus rotundifolia
- Concord Grape
- Curror's Cyphostemma
- Elephant-foot Cyphostemma
- Flame Seedless Grape
- Fox grape
- Grape 'Frontenac'
- Grape 'Himrod'
- Grape 'Marquette'
- Grape 'Niagara'
- Grape 'Reliance'
- Grape Ivy
- Kangaroo Vine
- Laza Cyphostemma
- Muscadine grape
- Muscat grape
- Muscat of Alexandria Grape
- Parthenocissus henryana
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Parthenocissus tricuspidata
- Regent Grape
- Solaris Grape
- Tetrastigma voinierianum
- Thompson Seedless Grape
- Vitis coignetiae
- Vitis vinifera
Grapes & grape ivy — frequently asked questions
Are grapes & grape ivy toxic to cats and dogs?
Most grapes & grape ivy are not pet-safe. Of the 36 grapes & grape ivy in the Growli library, 32 (89%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 4 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do grapes & grape ivy need?
Most grapes & grape ivy want plenty of direct sun — 25 of the 36 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are grapes & grape ivy easy to care for?
Some grapes & grape ivy suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Vitaceae family?
The Vitaceae family — the grapes & grape ivy — groups 36 species across 5 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Vitis, Cissus, Cyphostemma. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.