Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Passifloraceae

Genus:

Passiflora

Species:

Passiflora actinia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, purple, blue

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or sanding) followed by warm stratification (30 days at 20-25°C) then cold stratification (30-60 days at 4°C) to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash