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
  
  
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
  
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
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
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
109.00 kcal
  
99+
200.00 kcal
  
99+
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
  
Shape
Round
  
Oval
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweetish
  
Sweet, Tart
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
5-7
  
6.5-7.5
  
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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
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
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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 and 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.