Passiflora Species, Passion Flower, Passion Vine
Passiflora membranacea
| Family: | Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | membranacea (mem-bran-AY-see-a) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Cieca membranacea |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Pale Green
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
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 has been said to grow in the following regions:
Albany, California
Baywood-los Osos, California
Richmond, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
San Leandro, California
Deland, Florida
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 25, 2005, eengland from San Diego & San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Very rare passionflower that is a robust grower with extremely unusual-looking flowers in striking colours. Flowers from spring to midsummer. Will climb and must be controlled (not to be grown near native planting areas where it will take over and out compete native species and escape out into the ecosystem). |
| Positive | On Jul 29, 2004, DaveH from San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: The unusual flower color combinations and striking foliage makes this a real eye-catcher! It is also a very large and vigorous vine which does an excellent job of covering a fence. |
