Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Side Effects
NA
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Lactating Women
Not Available
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)
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Color
Magenta, Pink
Purplish black
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Dry, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Mexico
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Rubus Fruticosus
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
Rubus fruticosus
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Blackberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Blackberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Blackberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Blackberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Blackberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Blackberry 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 Dragonfruit and Blackberry is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.