Botanical Name: Passiflora edulis
Common Name: Passion fruit
Type of Plant: dicot: vine

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Large, scrambling, vigorous vine climbing by tendrils; foliage is lighter green and larger than ornamental passion vines
Height to 30'
Spread to 30'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil prefers well-drained soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 15-17, 21-24) loses leaves in colder areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves large, 4-6" wide palmate leaves with three distinct lobes; margins irregularly toothed, somewhat scalloped
Flowers to 3" across, with white petals, purple stamens and white/ green pistil
Fruit many seeded berry, leathery, turning purple when ripe
 
Propagation:
cuttings
 
Usage:
large scale tropical vine used for flowers and edible fruit, which is also juiced; easily covers chain-link fences quickly
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering during growing season; cut back water during cool season
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning thin out aggressively after fruit harvest
Pests/Diseases none major, but plant is often short lived
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Brazil
Family: Passifloraceae

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