Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., 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
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
NA
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Warm
Facts about
NA
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
NA
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
H. undatus
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Cactus
Myrtle
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Feijoa
We might think that Dragonfruit and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Feijoa with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Caryophyllales and Myrtales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.