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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:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.