Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
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
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
NA
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Magenta, Pink
Rusty brown
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Thailand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Dimocarpus
Species
H. undatus
D. longan
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Longan
We might think that Dragonfruit and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Longan with peel is 60.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Longan is Caryophyllales and Sapindales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.