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, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Yellow
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Frost free, Sunny, 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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
Thailand
Brazil
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
China
Brazil
Top Exporter
Thailand
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Dragon eye
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Passiflora
Species
D. longan
P. edulis
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Longan and Passionfruit
We might think that Longan and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Passionfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Passionfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Passionfruit is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.