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
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Improves stomach health, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Any time except an hour after meal
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Qing Yuan #27, Qing Yuan #29, Qing Yuan #6 and Huang Yan
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Brown, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Yellow
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold, Sunny
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.
- The name Kiwi is due to its resemblance with 'Kiwi' bird.
- This variety of Kiwi was developed by New Zealand, it is not fuzzy on the outside and it has a taste reminiscent of the mango fruit.
Top Producer
Thailand
Italy
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Chile, France, Greece, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Actinidia chinensis
Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Actinidia
Species
D. longan
A. chinensis
Generic Group
Not Available
Kiwi
Difference Between Longan and Gold Kiwi
We might think that Longan and Gold Kiwi are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Gold Kiwi Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Gold Kiwi is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Gold Kiwi with peel is 83.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Gold Kiwi 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 Gold Kiwi is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Gold Kiwi belongs to Actinidiaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Gold Kiwi belongs to Actinidia genus of A. chinensis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.