Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Passifloraceae

Genus:

Passiflora

Species:

Passiflora biflora

USDA Symbol:

PABI6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

600 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, green, yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, birds

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats and may require scarification or extended time to germinate. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI