Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
Side Effects
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Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Merryweather Damson, Shropshire Prune, President plum, Damson farleigh and Damson langley bullace
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Grainy
Taste
Bland
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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Cold
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Prunus domestica subsp. insititia
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Prunus domestica subsp. insititia