Passiflora Edulis (purple Fruit) - National Parks Board

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Passiflora edulis (purple fruit)

Family Name:	Passifloraceae
Common Name:	Passion Fruit, Granadilla, 百香果, 西蕃莲

Passiflora edulis (purple fruit), also known as the Passion Fruit, is a climbing vine that thrives in containers grown under full sun. Its Chinese name (百香果) roughly translates to "Fruit of a Hundred Fragrance" relating to its tart and sweet taste with hints of mango, oranges, and kiwi. This complex aroma makes it a popular flavour in desserts, yoghurts and beverages.

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Bee-Attracting Plant

Fruit or Vegetable

Ornamental Flowers

Climber

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form	Climber
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic
Maximum Height	15 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Brazil to Northeastern Argentina
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone	Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Tropical

Local Conservation Status

Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	Herbaceous perennial climber up to 15 m long. It has a lifespan of 5-7 years, but typically becomes less productive at 5 years.
Foliage	Tri-lobed, glossy leaves are light green to yellow-green (13 cm wide by 15 cm long) with toothed leaf edge.
Stems	The stems are approximately circular in cross-section.

Flowers	Solitary flower up to 7 cm wide is composed of white, oblong petals overlaid by white stringy filaments (up to 2.5 cm long) with dark purple bases. Each flower has 5 stamens (pollen-producing structures) and 3 styles (egg-bearing structures) which are beige and arranged radially.
Fruit	Round, oblong or egg-shaped fruits (4-5 cm wide) have a thick, smooth rind and contain edible, black seeds surrounded by sweet-sour, yellowish juicy pulp. While Passiflora edulis fruits come in a wide variety of colours (eg., yellow, red, purple), this record refers to the type with purple fruits.
Cultivation	Passion Fruit grows best in fertile, well-drained soil which is watered regularly. Quarterly feed with a fertiliser having a NPK ratio of 10:5:20. It grows best in full sun, but could use some shade from intense afternoon sun. The heavy stems need a strong trellis to support their weight. Regular pruning stimulates vigorous growth, but leave enough foliage to protect fruits from the hot sun. Apply a thick layer of mulch to protect the shallow root system.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits, Edible Seeds, Edible LeavesFood (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit's juicy pulp is used to add flavour to various fruit drinks, jams and desserts. Flowers are used to prepare herbal tea, and leaves are consumed as a cooked vegetable.Medicinal: Fruit peel extract may be able to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and asthma, as well as lower blood pressure (Cordova et al 2013).

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses	Trellis / Arbour / Pergola
Thematic Landscaping	Economic Garden

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna	Bee-Attracting Plant
Pollination Method(s)	Abiotic (Self-Pollinated), Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee), Associated with: Can be hand-pollinated.)

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Fast

Rootzone Tolerance	Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method	Seed, Stem Cutting, Grafting, Air-Layering
Propagation Method Remarks	Passion Fruit is usually propagated by seed.

Foliar

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s)	Smooth, Glossy / Shiny

Foliar Modification	Foliar Tendril
Foliar Type	Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem	Alternate
Foliar Attachment to Stem	Petiolate
Foliar Shape(s)	Non-Palm Foliage (Palmate)
Foliar Venation	Palmate
Foliar Margin	Serrate / Toothed
Foliar Apex - Tip	Acute, Obtuse
Typical Foliar Area	Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 )

Non - Foliar and Storage

Stem Type & Modification	Herbaceous
Root Type	Underground (Fibrous Root)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower & Plant Sexuality	Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s)	Purple, White
Flower Grouping	Solitary

Flower Location	Axillary
Flower Symmetry	Radial
Flowering Period	Free-Flowering
Flowering Opening Time	Time-Independent
Flower Lifespan on Plant	1 Day
Flowering Habit	Polycarpic

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Purple
Fruit Classification	Simple Fruit
Fruit Type	Fleshy Fruit , Berry

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Master ID	15543
Species ID	3332
Flora Disclaimer	The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.

Species record last updated on: 14 October 2021.

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