Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Regulates Blood Sugar, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, NA
Side Effects
NA
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction, Throat irritation, Throat swelling, 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Ram Jarnun and Paras
Color
Magenta, Pink
Black, Magenta, Purple
Inside Color
White
Purple
Taste
Bland
Astringent, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Humid, Rainfall
Facts about
NA
- Wood of jambul tree is water-resistant wood & is used in railroads and to implement engines in the well.
- In Indian mythology, it is said that Jambul fruit was revered by Buddha.
- Jambul has a huge importance in Ayurveda.
Other Countries
NA
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Vietnam
India
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Syzygium cumini
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Eugenia cumini
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Syzygium
Species
H. undatus
S. cumini
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Jambul
We might think that Dragonfruit and Jambul are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Jambul Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Jambul is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Jambul with peel is 60.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Jambul 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 Jambul is Caryophyllales and Myrtales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Jambul belongs to Myrtaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Jambul belongs to Syzygium genus of S. cumini species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.