Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
South-Eastern Asia
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Sunny
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.
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Brazil
China
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Citrus reticulata
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rutaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. reticulata
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Passionfruit and Tangerine
We might think that Passionfruit and Tangerine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Tangerine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Tangerine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Tangerine with peel is 97.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Tangerine 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 Tangerine is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.