Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Improves stomach health, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Brightens and lightens complexion, Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
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
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Qing Yuan #27, Qing Yuan #29, Qing Yuan #6 and Huang Yan
Color
Purple, Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
China
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold, Sunny
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.
- The name Kiwi is due to its resemblance with 'Kiwi' bird.
- This variety of Kiwi was developed by New Zealand, it is not fuzzy on the outside and it has a taste reminiscent of the mango fruit.
Top Producer
Brazil
Italy
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Chile, France, Greece, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Actinidia chinensis
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Passifloraceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Actinidia
Species
P. edulis
A. chinensis
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Kiwi
Difference Between Passionfruit and Gold Kiwi
We might think that Passionfruit and Gold Kiwi are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Gold Kiwi Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Gold Kiwi is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Gold Kiwi 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 Gold Kiwi 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 Gold Kiwi is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Gold Kiwi belongs to Actinidiaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Gold Kiwi belongs to Actinidia genus of A. chinensis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.