Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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)
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Citrus
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Orange
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Origin
South Africa
China
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- 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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Top Producer
New Zealand
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Spain
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Citrus clementina
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
C. clementina
Generic Group
Nightshade
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Tamarillo and Clementine
We might think that Tamarillo and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Clementine with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Clementine 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 Tamarillo and Clementine is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.