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, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
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, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
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
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 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
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Orange
Purple
Origin
Chile, Peru
North America
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
NA
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Humid, Warm
Facts about
NA
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
Canada
Top Importer
Netherlands
Canada
Top Exporter
Colombia
Chile
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Physalis
Gaylussacia
Species
Physalis
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath
Difference Between Physalis and Huckleberry
We might think that Physalis and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Huckleberry with peel is 77.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Physalis and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.