Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
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
NA
Heart burn
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South Africa
Soil Type
NA
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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
NA
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Species
H. undatus
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Cactus
Nightshade
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Tamarillo
We might think that Dragonfruit and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Tamarillo with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Tamarillo 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 Dragonfruit and Tamarillo is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.