Passiflora Species, Red Passion Flower, Passion Vine
Passifloramanicata

Family: Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species: manicata (mah-nuh-KAH-tuh)

Synonym:Passiflora rhodantha

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds