Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
NA
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
NA
Side Effects
Heart burn
NA
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Purple
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Origin
South Africa
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Top Producer
New Zealand
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.