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