Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Purplish black
Inside Color
Purple
Magenta
Origin
North America
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Dry, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
Mexico
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Rubus Fruticosus
Synonym
Not Available
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Species
G. brachycera
Rubus fruticosus
Difference Between Huckleberry and Blackberry
We might think that Huckleberry and Blackberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Blackberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Blackberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Blackberry with peel is 37.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Blackberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Huckleberry and Blackberry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.