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-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
Diarrhoea, 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
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
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Varieties
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
Yes
Not Available
Color
Black
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Maroon
Not Available
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
North America
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Not Available
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Sunny
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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Exporter
Turkey
India
Botanical Name
Prunus Serotina
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Generic Group
Cherry
Not Available
Difference Between Black cherry and Sapota
We might think that Black cherry and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Black cherry and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Black cherry and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Sapota with peel is 63.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Black cherry and Sapota 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 Sapota is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.