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    Passiflora coccinea

    Also Known As

    • Maracujá-poranga
    • Passion Vine
    • Passionflower
    • Red Granadilla
    • Scarlet Passion Flower

    Plant type

    perennial, vine

    size

    • H: 10'-30'
    • W: 3'-30'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Passiflora coccinea plant details

    Passiflora coccinea is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Passiflora coccinea

    Plant type: perennial vine
    Plant family: passifloraceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 30 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, showy, trellis, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora coccinea

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    PASSIFLORA COCCINEA, a showy flowering vine native to South America. Evergreen in the south, it has large lobed leaves that have soft red to brown hairs. Bright scarlet 3-5" flowers mid-summer to fall. Hardy zones 9b-11. Likes sun to pt shade. We grow and ship in 4" Pots

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Passiflora coccinea plant

    How to Grow Passiflora coccinea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Passiflora caerulea

    aka Blue Passion Flower, Blue Passion Vine, Blue Passionflower, Blue Passionvine, Hardy Passionflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 25'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Passiflora caerulea flower by Brushwood Nursery
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    Passiflora alata

    aka Fragrant Granadilla, Passion Flower, Passion Vine, Passionflower, Passionvine

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 10'-20'

    Width: 5'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Passiflora alata flower, fruit by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Passiflora loefgrenii

    aka Garlic Passion Fruit, Passion Flower, Passion Vine, Passionflower, Passionvine

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    9b-10a

    Size

    Height: 10'

    Width: 2'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Passiflora loefgrenii flower by Far Out Flora
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    Passiflora ligularis

    aka Passion Flower, Passion Vine, Passionflower, Passionvine, Sweet Granadilla

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Vine

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 14'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Passiflora ligularis flower, fruit by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Passiflora 'Indigo Dream'

    aka Indigo Dream Passion Flower, Indigo Dream Passion Vine, Indigo Dream Passionflower, Indigo Dream Passionvine

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 15'-40'

    Width: 2'-40'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Passiflora 'Indigo Dream' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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