Botanical Name: Common Names:
Passiflora edulis Black Pearl Passion Fruit, Passionfruit,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Climbers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining, Dense
Description:
Passiflora edulis Black Pearl is a captivating variety of passionfruit known for its stunning, dark purple to black fruit. This tropical vine features glossy, deep green foliage and curly tendrils that help it climb and attach to support structures. The Black Pearl cultivar produces intricate, beautiful flowers, followed by sweet and tangy fruit that ripens to a dark shade, signaling it is ready for harvest. The fruit of Black Pearl is known for its exceptional flavor, which is often sweeter and more aromatic than other passionfruit varieties. Like other Passiflora edulis varieties, it typically begins to bear fruit within 18 months of planting, making it an attractive and rewarding addition to any garden.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Collar Rot, Scale
Cultural Notes:
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