




Passiflora incarnata
Passion Flower has fascinating flowers that look like they have many layers! They can be purple or white and are often found climbing on trellises.
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical areas
The Passion Flower has strikingly intricate blooms with vibrant petals often in shades of white, purple, or blue. A distinctive fringed crown of filaments sits above the petals, surrounding the central reproductive parts, making it look unlike any other flower.





Category
PlantsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
30
Certain types of passion flowers can grow over 30 feet long, like a super climber!
Its fruit, passionfruit, provides Vitamin C and is super tasty!
Some species bloom only for one day, showing their beauty quickly!
The name 'Passion Flower' honors religious symbols, not romantic feelings!
Passion Flower can climb high using special tendrils that help it grasp onto supports to reach sunlight.
Passion Flower has special glands that produce sugary nectar, attracting ants which defend the plant from herbivores.
Passion Flower can deter some butterflies from laying eggs by having spots on its leaves that mimic existing eggs.
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen for its colony.
Heliconius charithonia
Its caterpillars feed on the leaves.

Archilochus colubris
Sips nectar from long-tubed flowers.

Artibeus jamaicensis
Feeds on nectar and carries pollen.
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.
The easiest way to identify Passion Flower is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
300-900 cm
100-300 cm
5-10 cm
Summer to Fall
Yes
Mild
Perennial
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May 5, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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Oct 26, 2024
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