Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
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Side Effects
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Black
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Maroon
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
North America
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
- Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
- Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
Top Producer
Turkey
Taiwan
Other Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
France
Europe
Top Exporter
Turkey
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Prunus Serotina
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
P. serotina
A. carambola
Generic Group
Cherry
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Difference Between Black cherry and Carambola
We might think that Black cherry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Black cherry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Black cherry and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Carambola with peel is 63.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Black cherry and Carambola belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Black cherry and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.