Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Passifloraceae

Genus:

Passiflora

Species:

Passiflora mixta

USDA Symbol:

PAMI20

Growth Characteristics

Height:

600 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun,Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

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:

native to cloud forests, prefers high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and slow; scarification and warm temperatures improve success.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI