Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
All seasons
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Purple, Yellow
Origin
North America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
Brazil
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
R. spectabilis
P. edulis
Generic Group
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Passion Flower
Difference Between Salmonberry and Passionfruit
We might think that Salmonberry and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Passionfruit with peel is 47.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Passionfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Salmonberry and Passionfruit is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.