Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Unknown
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
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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 K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Water Content
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
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Type
Citrus
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Orange
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
NA
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
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Spain
Colombia
Botanical Name
Citrus clementina
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Not Available
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. clementina
Physalis
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Clementine and Physalis
We might think that Clementine and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Clementine and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Clementine and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Clementine and Physalis with peel is Not Available and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Clementine and Physalis 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 Clementine and Physalis is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.