Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Unknown
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
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, 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)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
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
Fruit vegetable
Fruit vegetable
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Chile, Peru
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
Netherlands
United States of America
Top Exporter
Colombia
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Physalis
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Physalis and Tamarillo
We might think that Physalis and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Tamarillo with peel is 77.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Tamarillo belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Tamarillo is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.