Yellow Passionflower
Passiflora lutea
- Native to:
- United States, Virgin Islands
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Passifloraceae
- Genus:
- Passiflora
- Species:
- Passiflora lutea
- USDA Symbol:
- PALU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Plebeian Sphinx (Paratrea plebeja), Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia butterfly (Dryas iulia), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Julia butterfly (Dione vanillae), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days; germination may be slow and erratic.