Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Green
Green, Yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Ecuador
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Warm
Facts about
- 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).
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Top Producer
New Zealand
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Spain
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Annonaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Myrtle
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Difference Between Feijoa and Cherimoya
We might think that Feijoa and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Cherimoya with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Cherimoya 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 Feijoa and Cherimoya is Myrtales and Magnoliales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.