Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
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
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Chances of sunburn
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, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Citrus, Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Color
Purple, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
Yellow
Light Green
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Acidic, Sour
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
India
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
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.
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Mexico
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Citrus aurantifolia
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
not available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rutaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. aurantifolia
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Passionfruit and Lime
We might think that Passionfruit and Lime are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Lime Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Lime is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Lime with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 30.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Lime 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 Lime is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Lime belongs to Rutaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.