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
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Treatment of colored 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.
NA
Lactating Women
Not Available
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Black
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Maroon
White
Origin
North America
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Not Available
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
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Top Importer
France
China
Top Exporter
Turkey
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Prunus Serotina
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
P. serotina
H. undatus
Generic Group
Cherry
Cactus
Difference Between Black cherry and Dragonfruit
We might think that Black cherry and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Black cherry and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Black cherry and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Dragonfruit with peel is 63.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Black cherry and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.