Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Lactating Women
Not Available
No
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B9 (Folic 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 Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Syria
Burma, China, India, Japan
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Facts about
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
- 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.
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rhamnaceae
Ebenaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
D. kaki
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Jujube and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Jujube and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 79.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Japanese Persimmon belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Japanese Persimmon is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.