Botanical Name: Common Names:
Passiflora edulis Passionfruit, Black Passionfruit
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Climbers Climbing / Twining, Dense
Description:
A tropical attractive vine that will require a support structure to grow. Will usually bare delicious passionfruit within 18 months of planting. Glossy deep green foliage and curly tendrils that attach to support frame. The flower of the passionfruit is quite spectacular and intricate and is followed by delicious tropical fruits that are ripe once they have turned black.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Collar Rot, Scale
Cultural Notes: Requires moist, fertile and well drained soil as well as a support structure in full sun. Protect from strong winds and frost. Fertilise every 6 months preferably with a organic fertiliser. Prune in late winter to keep desired shape.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Passifloraceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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