Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
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, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, 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, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Citrus
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sweetish
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
- 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
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United Kingdom
China
Top Exporter
China
Thailand
Botanical Name
Citrus japonica
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Fortunella margarita
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
C. japonica
D. longan
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Kumquat and Longan
We might think that Kumquat and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Longan with peel is 71.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 71.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Kumquat 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 Kumquat and Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.