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
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Treatment of colored hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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
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
Seedless Variety
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Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
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Bland
Origin
Chile, Peru
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Bushes
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
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Soil pH
5-6.15.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant