Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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 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
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Purple, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Yellow
Purple
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
North America
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Humid, 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.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
Brazil
United States of America
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Canada
Top Importer
Brazil
Canada
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Chile
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Passifloraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Gaylussacia
Species
P. edulis
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Heath
Difference Between Passionfruit and Huckleberry
We might think that Passionfruit and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Huckleberry with peel is Not Available and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.