Botanical Name: Passiflora manicata
Common Name: Red passion vine Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character semi-deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape climbing, vigorous vine – attaches by tendrils; more coarse and open than P. alatocaerulea Height 15-25' Spread 15-25' Growth Rate moderate - rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil any moist soil; prefers neutral to acidic conditions Hardiness tender (zones 17, 23-24) Morphology: Leaves large, 3-lobed palmate leaves to 4" across; somewhat serrate margins, tomentose beneath Flowers petals scarlet, corona dark blue and white – flowers throughout warm months Fruit ovoid capsule – glossy green to 2" long Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: brightly colored vine, useful on trellis, arbor, large fence or wall; fairly coarse and tropical looking Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering Fertilizing slow-release at planting; use iron chelates if needed Pruning thin occasionally after established Pests/Diseases caterpillars, aphids, chewing insects; chlorisis in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Venezuela/Peru Family: Passifloraceae Notes: |
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