Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
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
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
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)
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
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Black, Red
Inside Color
Purple
Magenta
Origin
North America
Europe
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
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".
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
Canada
Not Available
Top Exporter
Chile
Not Available
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Ericaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Sambucus
Species
G. brachycera
S. nigra
Generic Group
Heath
Moschatel
Difference Between Huckleberry and Elderberry
We might think that Huckleberry and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Elderberry with peel is 37.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Elderberry 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 Huckleberry and Elderberry is Ericales and Dipsacales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.