Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat
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
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Black, Red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Magenta
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
- 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
United States of America
New Zealand
Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
-
United States of America
Top Exporter
-
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Sambucus
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Adoxaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. nigra
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Moschatel
Nightshade
Difference Between Elderberry and Tamarillo
We might think that Elderberry and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Elderberry and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Elderberry and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Elderberry and Tamarillo with peel is 73.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Elderberry 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 Elderberry and Tamarillo is Dipsacales and Solanales respectively. Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.