passion fruit comes from a climbing vine with tendrils that can grab any tress ut begins to bear fruits with 1 to 3 years and ripens within 70 to 80 days after polnation and ripens within with a lifespan of passion fruit is 5-7 years ater it has established itself excellent source of vitamin c dietary fiber and vitamin a posttasium best for eyes protects from night blindness sows down macular degredation prevents cataract formation the heart blood and blood vessels regulates heart rate and blood pressure remves bad cholesterol from the body regulates fluid balance in the body lowers the blood pressure digestion stimulates bowel movement helps protect the colon's mucuos membrane by decreasing exposiure time to toxic substances and wiping of cacer causing toxins immunity helps the body develop resistance against viral infections scavenges harmmful pro inflammatory free radicals maintains healthy mucuos membranes and skin the lugs protects from lung and oral cavity cancers relaxes the bronchial muscles teh brain and nerves improves sleep reduces anxiety also good for reducing signs of aging improving bone mineral density. wrinkled passio fruit are sweeter than sour ones people who have history of latex allergy should strictly avoid this fruit passion fruit should not be eaten in large amounts as it can upset the stmach. when boiled, its flower can be hallucinogenic ways to prepare eaten raw added to fruit slaads juiced made into sauce used in icing cakes used as flavoring