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Passion Fruit

Passiflora Edulis

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Overview

Passiflora edulis, the Passion Fruit, is a vigorous vine famed for its aromatic round fruits, about 1.5-3 inches wide. It boasts intricate purple and white flowers, measuring up to 3 inches across. This perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil and reaches up to 20 feet. It requires a sturdy trellis for support and can provide a tropical feel to landscapes. USDA zones 9-11 are ideal for growth.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 9–10Type VineClimate Subtropical
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — perennial vine celebrated for its striking flowers and delicious fruit

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Passifloraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — It boasts intricate purple and white flowers, measuring up to 3 inches across
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — This vigorous climber can swiftly cover fences
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — It requires a sturdy trellis for support and can provide a tropical feel to landscapes; it boasts intricate, image 50
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — feature a base color of white or pale green; generally weighing between 1 to 2 ounces
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — preferring well-drained soil; dark green leaves span 3 to 8 inches, image 84
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — vine for full; offering a tangy tropical flavor, they are a superb choice for fresh eating, juices, or desserts
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — dark green leaves span 3 to 8 inches; multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden, image 56
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — It requires a sturdy trellis for support and can provide a tropical feel to landscapes
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — The plant requires regular watering to establish, but once mature, it becomes more drought-tolerant; ranging, image 62
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — The plant requires regular watering to establish, but once mature, it becomes more drought-tolerant; ranging, image 85
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — Ranging from 1.5 to 3 inches in diameter
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — USDA zones 9-11 are ideal for growth; reaching a flexible spread of 15 to 20 feet, image 51
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — serving as a lush backdrop for the complex; uSDA zones 9-11 are ideal for growth, image 80
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — Ranging from 1.5 to 3 inches in diameter; is a vigorous vine famed for its aromatic round fruits, image 86
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — This perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil and reaches up to 20 feet; the fruits turn from green to deep
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — the fruits turn from green to deep purple or yellow when ripe
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — typically around 3 inches wide
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — the fruits turn from green to deep purple or yellow when ripe; this vigorous climber can swiftly cover fences, image 64
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — Passion Fruit thrives in full sun to partial shade; this perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil and reaches
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — generally weighing between 1 to 2 ounces
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — The plant requires regular watering to establish, but once mature, it becomes more drought-tolerant; ranging from 1.5 to 3
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — It requires a sturdy trellis for support and can provide a tropical feel to landscapes; it boasts intricate, image 73
Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — This perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil and reaches up to 20 feet; the fruits turn from, image 49
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