Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects 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
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
May interact with some drugs
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)
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
No Types
Color
Purple, Yellow
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
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Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Passifloraceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. edulis
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Passion Flower
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Difference Between Passionfruit and Gojiberry
We might think that Passionfruit and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Gojiberry with peel is 97.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 81.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Malpighiales and Solanales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.