Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
NA
Lactating Women
No
Not Available
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Orange
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Orange
White
Taste
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Bland
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
NA
Facts about
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
NA
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Spain
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Citrus clementina
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
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
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Species
C. clementina
H. undatus
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Cactus
Difference Between Clementine and Dragonfruit
We might think that Clementine and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Clementine and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Clementine and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Clementine and Dragonfruit with peel is Not Available and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Clementine 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 Clementine and Dragonfruit is Sapindales and Caryophyllales respectively. Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.