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 9–10Climate Subtropical

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — This perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil and reaches up to 20 feet

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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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 72

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) — USDA zones 9-11 are ideal for growth; reaching a flexible spread of 15 to 20 feet, image 74

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — perennial vine celebrated for its striking flowers and delicious fruit; vine for full, image 76

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — This vigorous climber can swiftly cover fences; perennial vine celebrated for its striking flowers and, image 77

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — reaching a flexible spread of 15 to 20 feet; passion Fruit thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 78

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) — feature a base color of white or pale green; generally weighing between 1 to 2 ounces, image 82

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — typically around 3 inches wide, image 81

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — dark green leaves span 3 to 8 inches; multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden, image 79

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — Offering a tangy tropical flavor, they are a superb choice for fresh eating, juices, or desserts; vine with, image 89

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — generally weighing between 1 to 2 ounces; preferring well-drained soil, image 88

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden; commonly known as the Passion Fruit, image 90

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — Passion Fruit thrives in full sun to partial shade; this perennial prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil, image 83

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) — The plant requires regular watering to establish, but once mature, it becomes more drought-tolerant; ranging, image 85

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — the fruits turn from green to deep purple or yellow when ripe; this vigorous climber can swiftly cover fences, image 87

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — preferring well-drained soil; dark green leaves span 3 to 8 inches, image 84

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — It requires a sturdy trellis for support and can provide a tropical feel to landscapes; it boasts intricate, image 96

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 95

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — commonly known as the Passion Fruit; the plant requires regular watering to establish, but once mature, it, image 98

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — USDA zones 9-11 are ideal for growth; reaching a flexible spread of 15 to 20 feet, image 97

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — is a vigorous vine famed for its aromatic round fruits; it requires a sturdy trellis for support and can, image 93

Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) — vine with multi-colored and purple blooms; feature a base color of white or pale green, image 91

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