Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Heart burn
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Dark purple
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Unknown
South Africa
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
Japan
New Zealand
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Heath
Nightshade
Difference Between Bilberry and Tamarillo
We might think that Bilberry and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Tamarillo with peel is 44.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Tamarillo belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Bilberry and Tamarillo is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.