Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Protects hair
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid 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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Not Available
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Origin
Chile, Peru
Arctic Tundra
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Warm
Facts about
NA
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
Other Countries
NA
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
Norway
Top Exporter
Colombia
Finland
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Physalis
R. chamaemorus
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Physalis and Cloudberry
We might think that Physalis and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Cloudberry with peel is 77.00 kcal and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Physalis and Cloudberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Cloudberry is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.