Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Strengthening of bones
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Sneezing, Swelling of face, Watery eyes
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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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
Calories in Dried 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, Tropical
Berry
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Color
Orange, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Sunny
Facts about
- Loquats are used in plum wine manufacturing.
- Dried leaves of loquat are used to make herbal tea.
- The seeds of loquat are slightly toxic & the symptoms of intoxication are nausea, vomiting & shortness of breath.
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
Other Countries
Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Top Importer
China
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Botanical Name
Eriobotrya japonica
Morus Alba
Synonym
Crataegus bibas or Mespilus japonica or Photinia japonica
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Species
E. japonica
M. alba
Generic Group
Rose
Mulberry
Difference Between Loquat and Mulberry
We might think that Loquat and Mulberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Loquat and Mulberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Loquat and Mulberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Loquat and Mulberry with peel is 47.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Loquat and Mulberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Loquat and Mulberry is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Loquat belongs to Rosaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Loquat belongs to Eriobotrya genus of E. japonica species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.