Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
  
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
  
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
  
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Manganese
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal
  
18
325.00 kcal
  
13
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
297.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Pie
321.00 kcal
  
13
196.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tropical
  
Berry
  
Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
  
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Inside Color
Brown
  
Pink
  
Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Tart
  
Origin
Iraq
  
China
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil pH
8-10
  
6.5-6.8
  
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
  
Sunny
  
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
  
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Beer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Egypt
  
China
  
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
  
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
  
Top Importer
India
  
Not Available
  
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
  
China
  
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
  
Morus Alba
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Arecidae
  
Alismidae
  
Order
Arecales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Morus
  
Species
P. dactylifera
  
M. alba
  
Generic Group
Palm
  
Mulberry