Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
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
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Burma, China, India, Japan
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates
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.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Japan
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Passifloraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Diospyros
Species
P. edulis
D. kaki
Generic Group
Passion Flower
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Difference Between Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon with peel is Not Available and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.