Health Benefits
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
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Fruit vegetable
Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Origin
Chile, Peru
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Climatic Conditions
NA
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Netherlands
Brazil
Top Exporter
Colombia
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Physalis
Passiflora
Species
Physalis
P. edulis
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Physalis and Passionfruit
We might think that Physalis and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Passionfruit with peel is 77.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Passionfruit 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 Physalis and Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.