Health Benefits
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
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
  
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
  
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
  
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
  
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
  
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Manganese
Not Available
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
109.00 kcal
  
99+
Not Available
  
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Tropical
  
Season
Mid to late summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Winter
  
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
  
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
  
Seedless Variety
Not Available
  
No
  
Color
Rusty brown
  
Green, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
  
White
  
Shape
Round
  
Conical
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Sweetish
  
Sweet
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Ecuador
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
5-7
  
6.5-7.6
  
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
  
Warm
  
Facts about
- 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.
  
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Thailand
  
Spain
  
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
  
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
  
Top Importer
China
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Thailand
  
Spain
  
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
  
Annona cherimola
  
Synonym
Dragon eye
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Magnollidae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Dimocarpus
  
Annona
  
Species
D. longan
  
A. cherimola
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Difference Between Longan and Cherimoya
We might think that Longan and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Cherimoya with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Cherimoya 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 Longan and Cherimoya is Sapindales and Magnoliales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.