Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Color
Purple, Yellow
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Brown
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Iraq
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Hot, Warm
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.
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
Brazil
Egypt
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Top Importer
Brazil
India
Top Exporter
Ecuador
United Arab Emirates
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Phoenix Dactylifera
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Arecidae
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Passifloraceae
Arecaceae
Species
P. edulis
P. dactylifera
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Palm
Difference Between Passionfruit and Date
We might think that Passionfruit and Date are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Date Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Date is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Date with peel is Not Available and 282.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Date belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Date is Malpighiales and Arecales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Date belongs to Arecaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.