Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
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
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Purple, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
China, Japan
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold, Hot, 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.
- The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Pyrus communis
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
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. edulis
P. communis
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Rose
Difference Between Passionfruit and Pear
We might think that Passionfruit and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Pear with peel is Not Available and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Pear 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 Pear is Malpighiales and Rosales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.