Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
Orange
Origin
North America
Burma, China, India, Japan
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates
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".
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
United States of America
China
Other Countries
Canada
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Ericaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Diospyros
Species
G. brachycera
D. kaki
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 37.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.