Health Benefits
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
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
NA
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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)
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Pink, Purple, White
Green
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
China
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Morus Alba
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Species
M. alba
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Mulberry
Myrtle
Difference Between Mulberry and Feijoa
We might think that Mulberry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Mulberry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Mulberry and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Feijoa with peel is 43.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Mulberry and Feijoa belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Mulberry and Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.