Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
No Types
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Scarlet red
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Unknown
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
China
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Wolfberry
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
L. barbarum
P. edulis
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Gojiberry and Passionfruit
We might think that Gojiberry and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Passionfruit with peel is 32.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Passionfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.