Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Purging blood, Treatment of rheumatism
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures headache, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Eczema, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diuretic effects, Heart burn, Tooth decay, Chances of sunburn
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink lemon water on an empty stomach., Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron, Eureka Lemon, Dorshapo Lemon, Finger Citron and Fino Citron
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Texture
Succulent
Fibrous
Origin
China, India
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Sunny
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- 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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Mexico
United States of America
Botanical Name
Citrus limon
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Lemon and Acorn squash
We might think that Lemon and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lemon and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lemon and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lemon and Acorn squash with peel is Not Available and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 29.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Lemon and Acorn squash belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lemon and Acorn squash is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Lemon belongs to Rutaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Lemon belongs to Citrus genus of C. limon species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.