Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Sore throat treatment
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Vandalay, Stella, Tehranivee, Sonata, Whitegold, Symphony, Blackgold, Sunburst, Lapins, Skeena and Sweetheart
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Texture
Crunchy
Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- The word cherry is derived from the Turkish town of Cerasus.
- In Oliver, British Columbia, a pie of 39,683 pounds was baked which holds the record of biggest cherry pie.
- National cherry cheese cake day is on April 23.
- 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
Turkey
New Zealand
Other Countries
Austria, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
Russia
China
Top Exporter
Poland
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Not Available
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
P. avium
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Rose
Myrtle
Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Feijoa
We might think that Sweet Cherry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sweet Cherry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sweet Cherry and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sweet Cherry and Feijoa with peel is 63.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sweet Cherry and Feijoa belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sweet Cherry and Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Sweet Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Sweet Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. avium species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.