Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner
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
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Unknown
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sour, Sweet
Origin
South Africa
Unknown
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
New Zealand
Thailand
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tamarillo and Rambutan
We might think that Tamarillo and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Rambutan with peel is Not Available and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.