Description
The passion fruit is the fruit of a number of plants in the genus Passiflora. The passion fruit is so called because it is one of the many species of passion flower, the English translation of the Latin genus name, Passiflora, and may be spelled "passion fruit", "passionfruit", or "passion-fruit".
Passion fruits are round or oval, and range from a width of 1.5 to 3 inches. They can be yellow, red, purple, and green. The fruits have a juicy edible center composed of a large number of seeds.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 26 inch (66 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | passion-fruit |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 20 m |
| Flower Colour | Purple-white |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Passion Fruit Plant care:
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade. |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | well-drained and organic soil. |
| Temperature | 20 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Passion Fruit Plant uses:
The part of the fruit that is used (eaten) is the pulpy juicy seeds. Passion fruits can also be squeezed to make juice.