Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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 Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
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
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Ecuador
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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'.
Other Countries
NA
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Spain
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Magnollidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Annonaceae
Species
H. undatus
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Cherimoya
We might think that Dragonfruit and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Cherimoya with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Caryophyllales and Magnoliales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.