Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
NA
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic 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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
Winter
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Purple
Inside Color
Orange
White
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
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
United States of America
Top Exporter
Japan
Thailand
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
D. kaki
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 70.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Japanese Persimmon and Purple Mangosteen is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.