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, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
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 Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Orange
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Top Producer
Thailand
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Spain
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus clementina
Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Species
D. longan
C. clementina
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Longan and Clementine
We might think that Longan and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Clementine with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Clementine 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 Clementine is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.