Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
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
Type
Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Purple, Yellow
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Chile, Peru
Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
NA
Top Importer
Brazil
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Colombia
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Passifloraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Physalis
Species
P. edulis
Physalis
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Not Available
Difference Between Passionfruit and Physalis
We might think that Passionfruit and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Physalis with peel is Not Available and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Physalis belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Physalis is Malpighiales and Solanales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.