Passiflora edulis (purple fruit)

Agriculture - Forestry

Common Name

Passion Fruit, Granadilla, 百香果, 西蕃莲

Cultivation

Passion Fruit grows best in fertile, well-drained soil which is watered regularly. Quarterly feed with a fertiliser having a NPK ratio of 10:5:20. It grows best in full sun, but could use some shade from intense afternoon sun. The heavy stems need a strong trellis to support their weight. Regular pruning stimulates vigorous growth, but leave enough foliage to protect fruits from the hot sun. Apply a thick layer of mulch to protect the shallow root system.

Culture/Religious

Desirable Plant Features

Ornamental Flowers

Diseases

Edible Parts

Edible Fruits

Edible Leaves

Edible Seeds

Family Name

Passifloraceae

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna

Bee-Attracting

Flower & Plant Sexuality 1

Bisexual Flowers

Flower Colour(s)

Purple

White

Flowering Period

Free-Flowering

Food: Fruit & Vegetable

Fruit & Vegetable

Food: Fruit & Vegetable Description

The fruit's juicy pulp is used to add flavour to various fruit drinks, jams and desserts. Flowers are used to prepare herbal tea, and leaves are consumed as a cooked vegetable.

Growth Characteristics

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Bee-Attracting Plant

Growth Form

Herbaceous perennial climber up to 15 m long. It has a lifespan of 5-7 years, but typically becomes less productive at 5 years.

Herb and Spice Description

Lifespan (in Singapore)

Perennial

Light Preference

Full Sun

Maintenance Requirements

Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

Purple

Maximum Height

15 m

Medicinal

Fruit peel extract may be able to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and asthma, as well as lower blood pressure (Cordova et al 2013).)

Native Distribution

Brazil to Northeastern Argentina

Others

Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance

Fertile Loamy Soils

Well-Drained Soils

Plant Characteristics

Fruit or Vegetable

Ornamental Flowers

Climber or Vine and Liana

Plant Growth

Climber, Vine & Liana

Plant Growth Rate

Fast

Planting Distance From

Pollination Method(s)

Abiotic (Self-Pollinated), Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee), Associated with: Can be hand-pollinated.)

Potential Problems

Preferred Climate Zone

Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Tropical

Propagation Method

Seed, Stem Cutting, Grafting, Air-Layering

Seed or Spore Germination Duration From

Specialised Storage Organ(s)

Timber & Products

Water Preference

Moderate Water