Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction
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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
China
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Top Producer
Brazil
Spain
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Citrus clementina
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Citrus clementina
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rutaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. clementina
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Passionfruit and Clementine
We might think that Passionfruit and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Clementine with peel is 97.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Clementine 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 Clementine is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.