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
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Orange
White
Origin
Chile, Peru
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Importer
Netherlands
China
Top Exporter
Colombia
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Hylocereus
Species
Physalis
H. undatus
Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus
Difference Between Physalis and Dragonfruit
We might think that Physalis and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Dragonfruit with peel is 77.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Physalis and Dragonfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Dragonfruit is Solanales and Caryophyllales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.