Passiflora quadrangularis | Giant Granadilla | Vine
Passiflora quadrangularis belongs to the plant family PASSIFLORACE and Genus Passiflora This Vine will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Passiflora quadrangularis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Passiflora quadrangularis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Passiflora quadrangularis giant granadilla is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Passiflora quadrangularis | Giant Granadilla is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Passiflora quadrangularis is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Juice. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a balanced sweetness and acidity
Fruit … 1 to 6 inch long, oval shaped, and has greenish-yellow skin, purple pulp with many seeds, and hollow centers,
The fruit is 1 to 6 inch long, oval shaped, and has greenish-yellow skin, purple pulp with many seeds, and hollow centers,. It has a balanced sweetness and acidity. Its most notable nutritional component is minerals. Passiflora quadrangularis if frequently used as juice.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.