Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Not Available
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid 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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Purple, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
Yellow
Light Green
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Unknown
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold
Facts about
- 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.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
Top Producer
Brazil
Japan
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Chile
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Passifloraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Vaccinium
Species
P. edulis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Heath
Difference Between Passionfruit and Bilberry
We might think that Passionfruit and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Bilberry with peel is Not Available and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Bilberry belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Bilberry is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.