Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
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-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn, Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Chile, Peru
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
NA
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.
NA
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Japan
Colombia
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Not Available
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Physalis
We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Physalis with peel is 70.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Physalis belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Japanese Persimmon and Physalis is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.