Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Pink Lemonade, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Bonus, Duke, Elliott, Jersey, Nelson, Northland, Patriot, Sierra, Spartan, Northcountry, Northsky and Premier and Climax
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Blue, Indigo
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellowish brown
Origin
North America
Mexico
Soil Type
Porous, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- National blueberry month is July as blueberries are harvested in July.
- They are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Blueberries are used as natural food color and can protect you from memory loss.
- Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
- Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
Top Producer
United States of America
Thailand
Other Countries
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Chile
Thailand
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Vaccinium corymbosum
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Dimocarpus
Species
V. myrtillus
D. longan
Difference Between Blueberry and Longan
We might think that Blueberry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blueberry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blueberry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blueberry and Longan with peel is 57.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 57.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Blueberry and Longan 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 Blueberry and Longan is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Blueberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Blueberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of V. myrtillus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.