Passiflora edulis |
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Passion Fruit |
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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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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
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Ranch, Tropical
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
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.