Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Lactating Women
No
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Eastern United States
Syria
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
- There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
- The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
China
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Not Available
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ebenaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
D. virginiana
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Not Available
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Difference Between American Persimmon and Jujube
We might think that American Persimmon and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. American Persimmon and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between American Persimmon and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh American Persimmon and Jujube with peel is 127.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, American Persimmon and Jujube 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 American Persimmon and Jujube is Ericales and Rosales respectively. American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.