Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Purple
Orange
Origin
North America
Chile, Peru
Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
NA
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".
NA
Top Producer
United States of America
NA
Other Countries
Canada
NA
Top Importer
Canada
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Chile
Colombia
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Not Available
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Physalis
Species
G. brachycera
Physalis
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Physalis
We might think that Huckleberry and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Physalis with peel is 37.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Huckleberry and Physalis is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.