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