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- Q.Is Passion Fruit Vine Invasive? - I planted a vine during April 23 purchased from our local nursery in Roseburg, Oregon Zone9. It grew vigorously within ...
- Q.My Nellie Kelly Passionfruit Have Large Sunken Brown Spots And The Leaves Are Yellowing In The Affected Area Of The Plant. Can You - tell me what it is and how to treat it please.
- Q.Appropriate Use Of Passiflora Caerulea - Chain link fence running the back perimeter of my yard. It's on the south side of the property, so it ...
- Q.Why Are My Passion Flowers So Small This Year? - Last year, my first year owning the vine the flowers were huge. Now they are blooming but so small.
- Q.What Kind Of Passion Flower Is For Sleeping-relaxing? - There is many kinds of passion flower. I need to know which one is to make sleep texture from ?
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riverbank8 on
October 30, 2023
Roseburg, Oregon zone9Q.Is Passion Fruit Vine Invasive?
I planted a vine during April 23 purchased from our local nursery in Roseburg, Oregon Zone9. It grew vigorously within a month and flowered then produced a few fruits….But later learned this variety was not edible and I noticed the vine coming up near the main plant. decided to remove it since I wanted very much to eat that wonderful fruit. 1. Is it possible to grow the edible one? 2. If so should I keep it in a large pot?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 30, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Certainly! In Rosenberg, Oregon, consider planting Passiflora incarnata (Maypop) for its cold hardiness and small, sweet fruits. You can also try Passiflora ligularis (Sweet Granadilla) with winter protection, as it offers delicious fruit. Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower) is an option with its stunning flowers but needs some care in colder months. While less cold-tolerant, Passiflora edulis (Purple Passion Fruit) and Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant Granadilla) can be grown with the right precautions, such as a sheltered location and winter coverage.
You might do well with getting some of the more notable cultivars for a more enjoyable fruit, but it comes with needing winter protection. Even in your area. These will be best in container, though. A far as being invasive- Some can become invasive, but keeping in container will control this.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-varieties.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-fruit-vines-in-pots.htm
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- Asked by
robyndianewatts on
January 23, 2024
horsham 3400Q.My Nellie Kelly Passionfruit Have Large Sunken Brown Spots And The Leaves Are Yellowing In The Affected Area Of The Plant. Can You
tell me what it is and how to treat it please.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 23, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately your photos did not come through. This does sound a bit like Alternaria spot from your description, though. That or Xanthomonas bacterial spotting.
Alternaria Can be treated with a fungicide and cleanup of debris. While Xanthomonas will only be treated by proper cleanup.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/alternaria-leaf-spot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/bacterial-leaf-spot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-care.htm
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February 6, 2024Q.Appropriate Use Of Passiflora Caerulea
Chain link fence running the back perimeter of my yard. It's on the south side of the property, so it starts with a.m. sun then transitions to afternoon as the day goes by. Foe that a.m. sun, it's in the clear; however, this monstrous oak sits at the other corner & shades abt 1/3 of that fence line. So, roots are a consideration (scared to plant any shrubbery), as is light, as is the squirrel family in that tree, + deer. I have issues, I know! Bought seeds of that passion flower. They sell them here in n.e. Ohio (6a) would this long vine work here with these bugaboo? IF not, something better?? Don't wanna grow taller than the 5 foot fence cuz I have landscaped behind it.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 7, 2024
Certified ExpertA.You are on the edge of passion vine's hardiness, and you need a hardy vine so you don't have to replant if roots are an issue. Here are some ideas in this article although I would not plant the invasive trumpet vine. There is a trumpet honeysuckle vine, or coral vine, that is not invasive, though it can get heavy on a fence if it's not pruned each spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/ovgen/growing-plant-cover-fence.htm
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sbhumbert on
May 28, 2024
27516Q.Why Are My Passion Flowers So Small This Year?
Last year, my first year owning the vine the flowers were huge. Now they are blooming but so small.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 28, 2024
Certified ExpertA.These can grow in remarkably poor soils, but usually do better when you fertilize them. This needs to be pretty specific, though. You should, usually, feed with a fertilizer twice as high in phosphorus as nitrogen. You won't need much potassium.
More nitrogen then phosphorus will cause the green growth, but poor flowering. Alternatively, if your soil is too acidic, this may lower the availability of phosphorus.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
November 6, 2024Q.What Kind Of Passion Flower Is For Sleeping-relaxing?
There is many kinds of passion flower. I need to know which one is to make sleep texture from ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 6, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Passiflora incarnata is used for reducing anxiety and sleep issues according to the articles below. Health benefits have not been studied extensively and taking too much can be unsafe according to NIH. These articles should help:
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/medicinal-plants.html
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/passionflower
https://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/passifloraincarnata.html
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