Passiflora - Plant Encyclopedia Results (Page 2)

Passiflora laurifolia, also known as Water lemon, is a stunning vine or creeper native to Tropical Americas. This fast-growing plant is easy to care for and will reward you with an abundance of beauty. The deep green foliage and light-hued bark make this evergreen climber attractive all year round. Passiflora laurifolia is perfect for growing up an obelisk or fence, adorning a pergola or covering a wall.

This plant will thrive in full sun, but will also grow well in partial shade. It grows best in moist but well-drained soil, however will grow in most soil types. Water regularly to keep the soil constantly moist, but be aware of overwatering.

The most spectacular feature of the Passiflora laurifolia are its flowers - which are blue, lavender and purple - an unusual colour combination that will add a unique touch to your garden. These flowers are also highly fragrant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your outdoor space.

The Passiflora laurifolia produces fruits which are edible, juicy and have a delicious sweet and sour taste. These watermelons have a thin, edible skin and can be eaten raw, added to salads, desserts or used for making juice. With abundant vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the water lemon fruits are incredibly beneficial for our health. Each vine can produce around 20 - 25 fruits, making this a great addition to your home garden.

If you live in a cold region, the Passiflora laurifolia can be grown successfully in a pot or container, however make sure to bring it in during the winter months to protect it from hard frosts. Otherwise, plant it in the ground and enjoy its beauty for many years to come!

Native to South America, Passiflora manicata is a vigorous vine or creeper plant that is fast-growing and can reach up to 3 metres in height. It prefers full sun or semi-shade and should be given regular water to flower. If grown in a pot in colder climates, give it moderate water and protect it from winter frosts.

Passiflora manicata produces beautiful red and crimson flowers, tinged with vinous hues. Its flowers are fragrant and often attract butterflies. The plant then yields an egg-shaped edible fruit which can be used in different recipes and offers many health benefits. A single plant can provide several fruits at the same time, and depending on the variety, several crops per year.

The sweet passionfruit derived from Passiflora manicata is rich in dietary fibers, iron and magnesium, and an excellent source of vitamin C. If consumed ripe, it contains small amounts of alkaloids - including nicotine, caffeine and the sedative harman. Drinking juice squeezed from this fruit has many health properties, such as relieving insomnia, dyspepsia, hypertension, and digestive problems.

This tropical plant is perfect for enhancing balconies, terraces, and gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 9-11, making it a great choice for those living in those regions with sufficiently warm climates.

Passiflora nitida (Bell Apple) is a tasty, but relatively unknown passion fruit native to the Amazon jungle region. This is a rare, really delicious fruit which is much sweeter than any passion fruit. It grows in the tropical lowlands from Costa Rica in the north and French Guiana in the northeast, through wide parts of Brazil. It is similar to P. laurifolia, with orange-yellow fruits that have a sweet, succulent pulp. It is a fast-growing tropical vine. Its flowers are blue and red, a bit like P. laurifolia and P. quadrangularis. The fruits grow up to 2 in. It is tropical and should be protected from frost. The fruits are eaten fresh and very sweet, with no acid, yet very good in flavor. Passiflora nitida is also a useful fruit in a drink called Purple Passion.

Another similar species - Passiflora laurifolia, commonly known as the Water Lemon, Jamaican Honeysuckle and Orange Lilikoi. The fruit is very sweet and the plant is rare in cultivation. It is native to tropical Americas. It is not yet widely known outside those regions. The fruits are eaten fresh, or used in drinks and beverages.

The fruit is medium-sized, ovoid in shape, about 2 in long, with a green or deep orange skin and white-yellow, extremely juicy pulp. The water lemon has an excellent mild, perfumed taste, without the tartness of the common Passionfruit. It grows on a vigorous vine up to 30 feet long. Growing better in slightly humid climates, the vine is not particular about soil or water requirements, other than liking ground moisture year-round. As a tropical species, it will not tolerate frost.

It is almost always grown from seeds, but can be propagated by cuttings.

Passiflora racemosa is a beautiful vine or creeper native to Brazil. Perfect for outdoor growing, this plant requires full sun or semi-shade and regular watering. It produces red and crimson, vinous flowers. In its native region of Brazil, the fruits of Passiflora racemosa are edible with a flavor similar to a grape. They are commonly used in making jellies and jams, soft drinks, liqueurs and sauces, coating for peanut puffs and filling for cakes, as well as for tea making. Not only that but the fruits also contain numerous health benefits such as vitamins A, C, Fiber, and containing Omega 3 fatty acids.

This plant is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. For cold regions an alternative can be to grow Passiflora racemosa in a container and bring it indoors for the winter season, making sure to keep the pot in a bright area and water the plant frequently. Generally, the plant is quite easy to care for, requiring only pruning after blooming and applying a balanced fertilizer during the flowering period.

This flowering plant can produce an abundance of fruits, up to 20 in a single season. It is one of the most productive varieties of the genus Passiflora, offering a great yield in both ornamental display and edible fruits.

Passiflora is one of the most impressive, fast growing and easiest tropical vines. If you need to cover a fence, this plant will do it in no time. The ability of these plants to cope with conditions far from their optimum is extraordinary. Passiflora has one of the most beautiful flowers. Hundreds of new hybrids present a wide range of color and flower shape. The complex flower symbolizes the Passion of Christ. Passiflora is a very popular indoor plant due to its ability to withstand a wide range of conditions, it will take both sun and shade, and some drought. Most passion flowers, whether young seedlings or mature adult plants, will benefit from supplementary lighting if indoors over the winter months. If light levels are low, heating the soil is more important than the air. Water sparingly from below and put a thin layer of sand over the soil. Don't fertilize and use free-draining soil to avoid root rot. New hybrids must be grown from seed of the parental cross, which will be more variable than species seed, possibly with the plant taking more characteristics of the female flower and the male foliage. The best seedlings of hybrids can be named and then cuttings taken to perpetuate them. If you grow a plant from hybrid seed it may flower within a few months.

Passiflora suberosa (Corkystem Passionflower) is a slender climbing vine native to Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It produces small three-lobed leaves, greenish flowers less than an inch wide, and clusters of tiny round fruits that turn deep purple to black when ripe. Though modest in bloom, the plant is valued for its ability to cover fences and trellises quickly, and the fruit is attractive to birds. Its thin stems can become corky with age, giving rise to the common name Corkystem Passionflower. This species is sometimes confused with similar wild passionflowers but is recognizable by its small fruit and inconspicuous flowers.

Passiflora suberosa prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil with regular moisture. It grows rapidly and can become weedy in favorable climates. Flowering and fruiting may occur several times through the warm season, supporting wildlife in the garden. It is hardy to USDA Zones 9-11, tolerating brief drops to about 30F, but young plants need frost protection. Suitable for naturalized plantings or container culture, it is best managed with pruning to keep growth in check.

Passiflora vitifolia is a vine with cylindric stems covered in red-brown hairs when young. The name is derived from the shape of leaves resembling that of grape leaves. The flowers are a beautiful deep red.

The vine is moderately hardy and can be killed back by hard freezing temperatures or prolonged frosts.

A fast-growing vine with bat-shaped leaves. It flowers profusely in summer to autumn and smells of honeysuckle, which attracts bees.

Fast-growing vine, grows best in somewhat cooler than tropical climates. The rind is particularly hard, and tougher than most passion fruits. This species is native and common in the wild in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and from Saba to Barbados and Trinidad; also Venezuela, Colombia and northern Ecuador. It is cultivated in Jamaica, Brazil and Ecuador for its fruits, and in Hawaii as an ornamental in private gardens. The fruits ripen from September to December, are light-yellow with a very hard shell, difficult to open but the seedy pulp is much enjoyed. Yellow-orange pulp is aromatically scented and flavored. In Jamaica, it is scooped from the shell and served with wine and sugar. The strained juice is excellent for making cold drinks. Snuff boxes have been made of the shell of the hard type. This species is noted for its resistance to pests and diseases that affect its relatives.

The fruit looks somewhat like a straight, small banana with rounded ends. It was given this name in New Zealand, where passionfruit are also prevalent. In Hawaii, it is called banana poka. In its Latin American homeland, it is known as curuba, curuba de Castilla, or curuba sabanera blanca Vines with cylindrical stems densely coated with yellow hairs, and are vigorous climbers, growing up to seven metres. The leaves are a shiny green with clearly defined veins, the flower is large, pink and green petalled with a yellow and white centre. The fruit is yellow-orange when ripe and contains a sweet edible orange-colored pulp with black seeds.