Plant Description
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Common Name |
Red passion flower |
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Botanical name |
Passiflora cocconea |
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Family |
Passifloraceae |
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Variety |
Garden locations/ indoor |
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Maximum Height |
Grows up to 10 to 12 feet |
- Passoflora cocconea plant parts are covered with rufous velvety hairs nearly throughout. Stipules are narrowly linear. Leaves are oblong, 6-14 cm long, 3-7 cm wide, not lobed, nearly heart-shaped at the base, with double-toothed margins.
- Fruit is nearly round or ovoid, about 5 cm in diameter.
Plant Care
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Watering |
Keep the soil moist -moderate moisture |
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Sunlight |
Full sun to part shade |
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Temperature |
20 degree C |
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Fertilizer |
Fertilizer with equal proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium,repeat every four to six weeks |
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Usage |
Medicinal purpose – Used as a dietary supplement for anxiety, for insomnia, pain |