Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, 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
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Green, Pink, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
South Africa
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
- Guava leaves are used to make tea.
- Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
- Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
- 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
India
New Zealand
Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Psidium guajava
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Not Available
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Psidium guajava
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Myrtle
Nightshade
Difference Between Guava and Tamarillo
We might think that Guava and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Tamarillo with peel is 68.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Guava 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 Guava and Tamarillo is Myrtales and Solanales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.