Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Regulates hair growth
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
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Color
Purple, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Warm
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.
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
Top Producer
Brazil
Turkey
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Argentina
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
C. vulgaris
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. oblonga
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Rose
Difference Between Passionfruit and Quince
We might think that Passionfruit and Quince are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Quince Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Quince is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Quince 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 Quince belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Quince is Malpighiales and Rosales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Quince belongs to Rosaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.