Passiflora Species, Passion Vine, Red Banana Passion Flower
Passifloraantioquiensis

<h1>Passiflora Species, Passion Vine, Red Banana Passion Flower<br><i>Passiflora</i><i>antioquiensis</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Passifloraceae</b>
                                    (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Passiflora</i></b>
                                    (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>antioquiensis</i></b>
                                    (an-tee-oh-kwee-EN-sis)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                     
                        Vines and Climbers<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                     
                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                     
                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                     
                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                     
                        Red<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                     
                        Flowers are fragrant<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                     
                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                     
                        Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                     
                        Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
                                                    
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