Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents Urinary Tract Infection
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal cramps, Abdominal pains, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swallowing difficulties, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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 B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Chandler, Cocktail, Cuban Shaddock, Hirado Buntan, Honey, Jaffa Red, Mato Buntan, Pomelit, Reinking, Siamese Sweet and Sweetie
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Malaysia, South-Eastern Asia, Thailand
Soil Type
NA
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- Flowers of pomelo fruit are used to make perfumes.
- Pomelo tree wood is used for the manufacture of tool handles.
- Life of pomelo tree is around 10 years.
- Height of pomelo can be 15-20 feet.
Other Countries
NA
Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Vietnam
United States of America
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Citrus maxima
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Citrus grandis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Species
H. undatus
C. maxima
Generic Group
Cactus
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Pomelo
We might think that Dragonfruit and Pomelo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Pomelo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Pomelo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Pomelo with peel is 60.00 kcal and 38.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Pomelo 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 Pomelo is Caryophyllales and Sapindales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Pomelo belongs to Rutaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Pomelo belongs to Citrus genus of C. maxima species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.