Passiflora incarnata

• Share • • • • Passionflower ( Passiflora incarnata) was used traditionally in the Americas and later in Europe as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is still used today to treat anxiety and insomnia. Scientists believe passionflower works by increasing levels of a chemical called gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA lowers the activity of some brain cells, making you feel more relaxed. The effects of passionflower tend to be milder than other herbs used to treat anxiety including valerian ( Valeriana officinalis) and kava ( Piper methysticum). Passionflower is often combined with valerian, lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis), or other calming herbs. Few scientific studies have tested passionflower as a treatment for anxiety or insomnia, however. Because passionflower is often combined with other calming herbs, it is difficult to tell what effects passionflower has on its own. Studies of people with generalized anxiety disorder show that passionflower is as effective as the drug oxazepam (Serax) for treating symptoms. Passionflower didn't work as quickly as oxazepam (day 7 compared to day 4). However, it produced less impairment on job performance than oxazepam. Other studies show that patients who were given passionflower before surgery had less anxiety than those given a placebo, but they recovered from anesthesia just as quickly. Native to southeastern parts of the Americas, passionflower is now grown throughout Europe. It is a ...

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2.4K shares • Facebook • Pinterest • Twitter • Reddit • Yummly • Save “Maypop” is the colloquial name for one of North America’s most delicious native fruits: passion fruit (Passiflora incarnata). In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know to find, identify, harvest, grow, and eat this native tropical-flavored delicacy! Table of contents: 1. Video: Take a quick look at Passiflora incarnata plants, flowers, and fruit In the video below, you’ll see native passion fruit ( Passiflora incarnata) leaves, flowers, and fruit. Plus, you’ll also see Gulf fritillary butterfly larvae, since passionflower vines are their host plant and the two are often found together. *Note: Video may not play if you’re running ad blocking software. Please temporarily disable to view. Ads help us pay to keep this site free, so thanks for your support! 2. A lifelong love of Passiflora incarnata, North America’s native passion fruit I was fortunate to have parents who encouraged me to go outdoors when I was a kid. Summer days at my parents’ lake house were spent outdoors from morning to night, exploring, fishing, foraging, swimming, and playing with other kids. In late summer, we’d walk down to an overgrown field in search of ripe “maypops” (our name for the fruit of native purple passionflower plants). The vines sprawled through the field, climbing over taller plants. Maypops were easy to spot due to their distinctive leaves, but more so due to their strikingly beautiful and ornate purple...

Native to the Southeastern U.S., Passiflora incarnata (Wild Passion Flower) is a vigorous, tendril-climbing vine with fascinating fragrant flowers. Showy, 3 in. wide (7 cm), the petals and sepals subtend a fringe of wavy pinkish-purple filaments. The flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This plant is also a larval host plant for several butterflies. The attractive blooms are followed by egg-size orange-yellow fruits called maypops. Edible, the fruits can be eaten fresh off the vine or made into jelly. They may be eaten by songbirds, small mammals, and some larger mammals. The foliage consists of three-lobed, dark green leaves and is deciduous. This vine climbs with axillary tendrils or sprawls along the ground. It is the hardiest of the passion flowers. • Blooms during warm weather from mid-summer to early fall • Thrives in full sun or part shade, in average, moist to occasionally dry, well-drained soils. Roots appreciate a loose mulch. • Easy to grow, this twining vine can quickly grow up to 6-8 ft. long (180-240 cm). Don't try to train your Passion Flower to be too neat and compact. The branches allowed to hang loose and droop a bit will be the ones most inclined to flower. • Excellent choice for trellises, walls, fences, or arbors. Perfect in wall-side borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens, and containers. This trouble-free climber clings with tendrils so won't damage brickwork or fences! • B...

Although reliably winter hardy to USDA zone 5, Passion Flower can survive in Zone 4 if you have just the right protected micro climate to plant in. In the summer of 2012 , Prairie Moon grew and planted 8 vines to a gallon size pot with 2-3’ of growth in several likely locations around the nursery. In late fall we did a heavy mulch of 10-12” compost to protect the young vines against our Minnesota winter. Only 1 vine survived the first winter. But we have it still, and it seems quite happy, although it does not come up until early summer. A Prairie Moon • August 8 Yes, we are zone 4, bordering on a zone 5, and it grows here, although it gets a very late start it seems, because of our MN climate. I think it will thrive in zone 6. We get fruit, but just a few, on a vine that climbs a trellis we built by the office. Those are the photos you see on this page. Again, I think it would be much happier in zone 6+ and should produce fruit by year 3-4 if started from seed. Good luck! A Prairie Moon • June 11 Hi Terri. Note the Germination Code on this web page; this species needs approximately 60 days of cold, moist stratification. Given that it is mid-June we would suggest you wait to plant it outdoors late fall on a prepared site, rather than start artificial stratification now and take out seed in 60 days (mid-Aug). Once the seed goes through stratification, it should germinate soon after. A Prairie Moon • November 29 That's amazing, Kim! Trimming the vines for the winter months w...

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Passiflora spp. Passionflower is arguably one of the most unique specimens of flora on the planet. Blooms of this vine are flamboyant and complicated, with a large crown of corona filaments reaching from the stamen that make identification easy. This genus also includes a whopping selection of more than 500 species separated into three main types: purple, yellow, and granadilla (red). What You’ll Learn • What Is Passionflower or Passion Fruit? • Cultivation and History • Propagation • How to Grow • Growing Tips • Species to Select • Managing Pests and Disease • Harvesting • Preserving and Culinary Use • Quick Reference Growing Guide What Is Passionflower or Passion Fruit? Passionflower is a semi-herbaceous, fruiting vine native to Latin America, but many varieties have been naturalized throughout other regions of the world. In North America, for example, some varieties can be seen growing wild alongside woodland areas, in thickets, and from disturbed, fertile ground. The majority of species in this genus grow best in regions where temperatures do not fall below 32°F. However, even in areas where temperatures are lower, some varieties of this perennial will not die off entirely if temperatures remain above about 5°F, as the roots are very hardy and can be protected by mulching and covering. Most successful cultivation occurs in regions where temperatures are between 60 and 90°F throughout the year, such as in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11 in the southern United States. Flowe...

Some Variants May Relieve Stomach Upset Some research also indicates that certain types of passion flower might be useful for relieving stomach problems, including ulcers. One animal study found that passion flower extract helped relieve stomach ulcers in rats. However, more research is needed to determine if passion flower might have the same effect in humans. However, it is important to note that while passion flower is sometimes utilized or promoted for these purposes, there is a lack of evidence to support these uses. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, a division of the National Institutes for Health, states that there is not enough research to demonstrate that passion flower can help treat cardiac issues, stress, menopause, pain, burns, hemorrhoids, or ADHD. Precautions When Taking Passion Flower The same advice applies when using passion flower as does for any natural supplement: Read the product label and discuss with a doctor or other medical provider what dosage is suitable for you and your specific medical needs. Be sure to tell them of any other medications or remedies you're using, even if only occasionally. The standard caveats apply to passion flower that apply to any other new medication or treatment: If you are already taking or planning to take another medication or supplement, consult with a qualified healthcare provider about potential interactions. Passion flower on its own has not been associated with liver problems. However,...