Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Green
Inside Color
Magenta
White
Origin
America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
NA
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Warm
Facts about
NA
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
NA
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Not Available
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Rose
Myrtle
Difference Between Boysenberry and Feijoa
We might think that Boysenberry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Feijoa with peel is 50.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Feijoa 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 Boysenberry and Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.