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
Arthritis treatment, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Purging blood, Treatment of rheumatism
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Cures headache, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Eczema, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Diuretic effects, Heart burn, Tooth decay, Chances of sunburn
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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, Best to drink lemon water on an empty stomach., Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Citrus, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron, Eureka Lemon, Dorshapo Lemon, Finger Citron and Fino Citron
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Texture
Crunchy
Succulent
Origin
Syria
China, India
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Hot, Sunny
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.
- Oil extracted from lemon peels is used for fingerboard of guitars.
- During Renaissance, ladies used lemons to redden their lips.
- Aroms of lemon decreases the level of stress hormones.
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Argentina, Brazil, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Mexico
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Citrus limon
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Rutaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
C. limon
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Jujube and Lemon
We might think that Jujube and Lemon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Lemon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Lemon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Lemon with peel is 79.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 29.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jujube and Lemon 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 Lemon is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Lemon belongs to Rutaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Lemon belongs to Citrus genus of C. limon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.