Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
Color
Green, Pink, Yellow
Red
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Cold
Facts about
- The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
- Guava leaves are used to make tea.
- Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
- Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
Top Producer
India
Turkey
Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Canada
Germany
Top Exporter
India
Poland
Botanical Name
Psidium guajava
Prunus cerasus
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Psidium guajava
P. cerasus
Generic Group
Myrtle
Rose
Difference Between Guava and Sour Cherry
We might think that Guava and Sour Cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Sour Cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Sour Cherry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Sour Cherry with peel is 68.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Guava and Sour Cherry 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 Guava and Sour Cherry is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.