Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
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Calories in Canned Form
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Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
Orange
White
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Japan
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Diospyros kaki
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ebenaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
D. kaki
A. sellowiana
Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa
We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa with peel is 70.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 70.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa 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 Japanese Persimmon and Feijoa is Ericales and Myrtales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.