Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
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Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
-
Calories in Canned Form
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Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Burma, China, India, Japan
Soil Type
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Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
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Can tolerate wide range of climates
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
Other Countries
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Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Japan
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Diospyros kaki
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Diospyros
Species
H. undatus
D. kaki
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 60.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Caryophyllales and Ericales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.