Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
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, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
-
Calories in Canned Form
-
Type
Tropical
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Autumn, Winter
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
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Ecuador
Burma, China, India, Japan
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates
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'.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Annona cherimola
Diospyros kaki
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Ebenaceae
Species
A. cherimola
D. kaki
Difference Between Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 75.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon 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 Cherimoya and Japanese Persimmon is Magnoliales and Ericales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.