Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
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, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
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)
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Brown, Green
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
South Africa
America, India
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Hot, Humid
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.
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
Top Producer
New Zealand
Indonesia
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Philippines
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Arecidae
Family
Solanaceae
Arecaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
C. nucifera
Generic Group
Nightshade
Arecaceae
Difference Between Tamarillo and Coconut
We might think that Tamarillo and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Coconut with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Coconut belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tamarillo and Coconut is Solanales and Arecales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.