Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
Yellow
Origin
North America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
Brazil
Other Countries
Canada
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Canada
Brazil
Top Exporter
Chile
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Not Available
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Passiflora
Species
G. brachycera
P. edulis
Generic Group
Heath
Passion Flower
Difference Between Huckleberry and Passionfruit
We might think that Huckleberry and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Passionfruit with peel is 37.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Passionfruit is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.