Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
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
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Green
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Creamy Yellow
Shape
Irregularly oval
Round
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
South Africa
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
- 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
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Canada
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Not Available
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. annum
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo with peel is 20.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Green Bell Pepper and Tamarillo is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.