Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
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
NA
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Purple, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold, 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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
Brazil
New Zealand
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
China
Top Exporter
Ecuador
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Passifloraceae
Myrtaceae
Species
P. edulis
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Myrtle
Difference Between Passionfruit and Feijoa
We might think that Passionfruit and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Feijoa with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Malpighiales and Myrtales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.