Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, 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, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, 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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
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
Type
Tropical
Melon, 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
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Mexico, Central America
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Warm, Without frosts
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.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
Top Producer
Brazil
India
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Mexico
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Carica papaya
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
Brassicales
Family
Passifloraceae
Caricaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. papaya
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Papaya
Difference Between Passionfruit and Papaya
We might think that Passionfruit and Papaya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Papaya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Papaya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Papaya with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Papaya 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 Papaya is Malpighiales and Brassicales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.