Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Green
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Texture
Fibrous
Succulent
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
Cucurbita mixta
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Myrtle
Difference Between Pumpkin and Feijoa
We might think that Pumpkin and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pumpkin and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pumpkin and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Feijoa with peel is 26.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pumpkin and Feijoa 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 Pumpkin and Feijoa is Cucurbitales and Myrtales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.