Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
NA
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Purplish black
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Magenta
White
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm to hot climate
NA
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.
NA
Top Producer
United States of America
NA
Other Countries
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Mexico
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Rubus Fruticosus
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
Rubus fruticosus
H. undatus
Generic Group
Rose
Cactus
Difference Between Blackberry and Dragonfruit
We might think that Blackberry and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackberry and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackberry and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackberry and Dragonfruit with peel is 43.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackberry 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 Blackberry and Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.