Passiflora edulis

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Passion Fruit

 
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Description

The Passion Fruit Vine is famous for producing the "passion fruit". An purplish, egg-shaped fruit with a leathery hide reveals inside, a pudding-like mass, with edible seeds. It can be scooped out or sucked out of the halved fruit. This vine is often invasive.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Purple

 

Fruit Season

Spring, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.