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Butter Fruit/Avocado (Graft)

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:24:26 +0000

Avocado is an evergreen tropical flowering plant with green, pear-shaped fruit which belongs to the Lauraceae family and scientifically known as Persea americana. The fruit of the plant avocado is also called as butter fruit or avocado pear or alligator pear, it is a berry containing a single large seed. The term avocado refers to both tree and fruit. Avocado is a unique fruit as most of the fruits are dense in carbohydrates, whereas butter fruit is loaded with healthy fats rendering a host of healing health benefits.

As per the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition, avocados are fruits which do not hold a significant glycemic index as it contains a minimal amount of carbs and high in healthy fats. The creamy and delicious butter fruit is popularly known as venney pazham in Tamil and Malayalam, Makhanphal in Hindi, Benne Hannu in Kanada and Venna Pandu in Telugu.

Butterfruit/Avocado

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:23:03 +0000

Odapazham

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:20:43 +0000

Sarcostigma kleinii, a large liana abundant in the Western Ghats, holds significant value in Ayurveda. The seeds of this plant are a source of valuable oil, making it a widely used ingredient in traditional Ayurvedic practices.

Ambazham/Ampazham Fruit Plant

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:19:18 +0000

When the fruit of Ambazahm got ripen, the skin and flesh turn golden-yellow. While the fruit is still firm, the flesh is crisp, juicy and subacid, and has a somewhat pineapple-like fragrance and flavour. It is common in Malayan gardens and fairly frequent in India and Ceylon. The fruit is harvested green for the Asian commercial market whilst Europeans prefer the ripe fruit harvested when yellow or when there is color change and allowed to ripen in a few days.

Mootty Pazham/Rambi/Rambai Fruit Plant

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:17:32 +0000

Scientifically named as Baccaurea motleyana, ‘mootty’ fruit is commonly known as rambi or rambai. The fruit is called ‘mootty’ in Malayalam. Begin to bear fruits within four years of planting. Mootty fruit flavor sweet and sour taste, this fruit is found in forest areas

Each fruit has velvety pinkish at ripening and is filled with a whitish pulp containing 3 to 5 seeds. The pulp is sweet to acid in taste. They may be eaten raw or cooked or made into jam or wine. Studies have proved that the fruit has many medicinal properties. The edible fruits of Baccourea courtallensis are used as food and also in the treatment of many infectious diseases which include diarrhea, dysentery, and skin infection.

Dragonfruit Plant

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:15:07 +0000

Dragon fruit grows on the Hylocereus cactus, also known as the Honolulu queen, whose flowers only open at night. The plant is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Today, it is grown all over the world. It goes by many names, including pitaya, pitahaya, and strawberry pear. The two most common types have bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon — hence the name. Dragon fruit may look exotic, but its flavors are similar to other fruits. Its taste has been described as a slightly sweet cross between a kiwi and a pear.