Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
-
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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)
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Summer
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Purple
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Humid, Warm
Facts about
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
- "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
Thailand
United States of America
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Canada
Top Importer
Singapore
Canada
Top Exporter
Thailand
Chile
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Rambota
Vaccinium Corymbosum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Nephelium
Gaylussacia
Species
N. lappaceum
G. brachycera
Difference Between Rambutan and Huckleberry
We might think that Rambutan and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Huckleberry with peel is 69.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 68.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Rambutan 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 Rambutan and Huckleberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.