Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, 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 cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, 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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple, Yellow
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
- 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
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Not Available
Brazil
Top Exporter
China
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Morus Alba
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Passifloraceae
Species
M. alba
P. edulis
Generic Group
Mulberry
Passion Flower
Difference Between Mulberry and Passionfruit
We might think that Mulberry and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Mulberry and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Mulberry and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Passionfruit with peel is 43.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Mulberry 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 Mulberry and Passionfruit is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.