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Passiflora edulis

Passion Fruit, Liliko'i, Purple Gr

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Description

The passion fruit vine that is famous for producing the, "passion fruit". An purplish egg-shaped fruit with a leathery hide that reveals inside, a pudding like mass, with edible seeds. Can be scooped-out or sucked-out of the halved fruit. Often invasive.

 

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, High

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:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.