The term âhalf and halfâ shows up very frequently in cooking and baking recipes in the US, but it is not particularly well known outside of the US (or the term refers to something completely different). When it appears in a recipe, it sometimes generates a little confusion as to what it is.
Note that the purple passion vine (Gynura aurantiaca) is unrelated to the Passiflora species and is considered nontoxic to dogs, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Purple passion grows in USDA zones 10 through 12. 1  Dig This.
Passion fruit is the edible fruit of the passion flower. Spanish explorers coined the name in honor of the passion of Christ. For them, the appearance of the passion flower symbolized many Christian beliefs. The fruit is also called parcha, markisa and konyal.There are two types of passion fruit that differ in appearance but taste the same. One is about the size and shape of a large egg, with a purple-brown skin.he fruit is also used in main dishes, such as lobster with passion fruit butter sauce. Juice, punch, liqueurs and cocktails have a tropical flair when it's used as an ingredient. Ad. Passion fruit grows on a vine in its native tropical and subtropical regions.