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, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Soil Type
NA
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
Other Countries
NA
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Netherlands
United States of America
Top Exporter
Colombia
China
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
Physalis
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Physalis and Jujube
We might think that Physalis and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Jujube with peel is 77.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Physalis and Jujube belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Jujube is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.