Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, 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
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Citrus
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Tangy, Tart
Origin
China
South Africa
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
- 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
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United Kingdom
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Citrus japonica
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Fortunella margarita
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. japonica
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Nightshade
Difference Between Kumquat and Tamarillo
We might think that Kumquat and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Tamarillo with peel is 71.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Kumquat 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 Kumquat and Tamarillo is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.