Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, 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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Green
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellow
Taste
Acidic, Sour
Sweet, Tart
Origin
India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- 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
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
Mexico
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
not available
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
P. edulis
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Passion Flower
Difference Between Lime and Passionfruit
We might think that Lime and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Passionfruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime 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 Lime and Passionfruit is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.