The difference between passion fruit and passion fruit

Passion fruit is produced in late July. It tastes sweet and sour and can be eaten in many ways. It is beneficial to the human body and has high nutritional value. Most people have heard of or eaten passion fruit, and many are even loyal fans of it. But few people have heard of passion fruit, mistakenly believing it to be a unique foreign fruit variety. What is passion fruit and what is the difference between it and passion fruit? Let us learn about it together.

Passion fruit and passion fruit look very similar in appearance, and many people think they are the same. What kind of fruit is passion fruit? What is the difference between passion fruit and passion fruit?

What is passion fruit?

Passion fruit generally refers to egg fruit (Passiflora edulis)

Passiflora edulia Sims, also known as passion fruit, is a herbaceous vine of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae, about 6 meters long; the stem has fine stripes and is hairless; there are 5 petals, the same length as the sepals; the base is light green, the middle is purple, and the top is white. The berry is ovoid, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, hairless, and purple when ripe; there are many seeds, which are oval. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is November. It grows in valley jungles at an altitude of 180 to 1900 meters. It is native to the Antilles and is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions. There are mainly two types: purple fruit and yellow fruit. The plant life span is about 20 years, and the economic life span is generally 8 to 10 years.

The fruit can be eaten raw or used as vegetables or feed. It has stimulating and strengthening effects when used as medicine. The fruit pulp is juicy and can be made into a fragrant and delicious beverage by adding calcium bicarbonate and sugar. It can also be added to other beverages to improve the quality of the beverages. The seeds can be pressed for oil, which can be used for food and for making soap, paint, etc. The flowers are large and beautiful, without fragrance, and can be used as ornamental plants in gardens. In other regions outside of China, the egg fruit is known as the "king of juice" and the "money tree".

The difference between passion fruit and passion fruit:

The same fruit!

The English name of passion fruit is Passion Fruit. Literally it is called passion fruit, but phonetically speaking, Passion and Baixiang are homophones, so it is called passion fruit. Therefore, passion fruit and passion fruit are Chinese names derived from different naming methods of Passion Fruit, and they are the same fruit.