Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
India, Iran
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Punica granatum
Synonym
Not Available
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ebenaceae
Lythraceae
Species
D. kaki
P. granatum
Generic Group
Not Available
Pomegranate
Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate
We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate with peel is 70.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate 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 Japanese Persimmon and Pomegranate is Ericales and Myrtales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.