Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Purple, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
NA
Top Importer
Brazil
China
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Passifloraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Hylocereus
Species
P. edulis
H. undatus
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Cactus
Difference Between Passionfruit and Dragonfruit
We might think that Passionfruit and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Dragonfruit with peel is Not Available and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Malpighiales and Caryophyllales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.