Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Not Available
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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., Morning time (before lunch)
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Purplish black
Dark purple
Inside Color
Magenta
Light Green
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm to hot climate
Cold
Facts about
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
Top Producer
United States of America
Japan
Other Countries
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Chile
Botanical Name
Rubus Fruticosus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
Rubus fruticosus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Difference Between Blackberry and Bilberry
We might think that Blackberry and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackberry and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackberry and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackberry and Bilberry with peel is 43.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackberry and Bilberry 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 Blackberry and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.