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Passiflora ligularis

Also Known As

  • Passion Flower
  • Passion Vine
  • Passionflower
  • Passionvine
  • Sweet Granadilla

Plant type

shrub, vine

size

  • H: 14'
  • W: 2'

planting zones

  • 10a-11

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Passiflora ligularis plant details

Passiflora ligularis is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or vine with green foliage. In spring and summer purple and white flowers emerge followed by orange and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Passiflora ligularis

Plant type: shrub or vine
Plant family: passifloraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 14 FT tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: edible, fragrant, trellis, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora ligularis

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This vigorous Passion Flower vine is one that is grown for its edible fruit, sweet granandilla. The fruit is 3” long. It is ripe when the color is orange-yellow & has white dots on the rind. The fruit can be eaten right out of the shell or the juice can be strained & sipped as a refreshing drink. The vine will grow to about 14’, maybe more & has very large, green leaves. The flowers are very ornamental. They have whitish green petals & many, many purple and white filaments. They have a sweet & musky scent. Native to Mexico & South America.

Gardening facts about Passiflora ligularis plant

How to Grow Passiflora ligularis

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • purple
  • Fruit

    • orange
    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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