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