Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Type
Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
Color
Green, Yellow
Brown, Green
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
Ecuador
America, India
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Hot, Humid
Facts about
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
Top Producer
Spain
Indonesia
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
Philippines
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
Annona cherimola
Cocos nucifera
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Arecidae
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Annonaceae
Arecaceae
Species
A. cherimola
C. nucifera
Generic Group
-
Arecaceae
Difference Between Cherimoya and Coconut
We might think that Cherimoya and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Coconut with peel is 75.00 kcal and 354.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Coconut belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cherimoya and Coconut is Magnoliales and Arecales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.