Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame'
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Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame'
passiflora miniata × vitifolia
The Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' is a beautiful climbing plant with bright red flowers that attract butterflies. It's a fun plant to watch as it grows and twines around supports in your garden!
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions, often found in gardens and greenhouses.
Appearance
The Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' has striking, vivid scarlet-red flowers with an intricate central corona of white and purple filaments. Its large, deeply lobed green leaves provide a lush backdrop to the dramatic blooms, making it visually distinct from many other passionflowers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumMagnoliophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyPassifloraceaeGenusPassiflora
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Butterflies love to visit these bright flowers, helping them make seeds!
Its super intricate flowers were once thought to represent religious symbols!
Some passionflower vines can produce yummy, sweet fruit that people enjoy!
The amazing blooms often last only one day, making each sighting extra special!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Tendrils
Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' has specialized tendrils that coil around supports, helping it climb high for sunlight.
Ability
Vivid Nectar Guides
Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' displays bright red petals and intricate patterns to guide pollinators directly to its nectar.
Ability
Extrafloral Nectaries
Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' can produce sweet nectar on its leaves to attract ants, which defend it from pests.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Spread
- 100-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 8-12 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late Spring to Early Fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Eastern Bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Collects pollen and nectar from the flowers.
eaten by
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
Its caterpillars feed on passionflower leaves.
pollinates
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Sips nectar from the bright red blooms.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Passion VineScarlet Passionflower
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame'?
300-600 cm
How wide does Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' spread?
100-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame'?
8-12 cm
When does Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' bloom?
Late Spring to Early Fall
Is Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' edible?
No
Is Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' toxic?
Mild
What is Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame''s lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Passiflora 'Scarlet Flame' pollinated?
Insect
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