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Passifloraalata

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Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
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Species
alata (a-LAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Passiflora latifolia
Passiflora phoenicia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

Spring Valley, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Clearwater, Florida

Miami, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Latonia, Kentucky

Yonkers, New York

Efland, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Arlington, Texas

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Tetrazygia
Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | July 2008 | positive

I do end up with caterpillars on this species, but butterflies seem to prefer laying eggs on my P. biflora and P. actinia than on this on...Read More

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RWhiz
Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2005 | positive

Plassiflora alata 'Ruby Glow' is a large, vigorous vine which can cover extensive sections of fencing as well as trees. It has large, ro...Read More

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