Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
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
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
Yes
Not Available
Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellowish brown
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
- 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
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Germany
China
Top Exporter
Spain
Thailand
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Not Available
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
P. persica
D. longan
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Peach and Longan
We might think that Peach and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Peach and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Peach and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Peach and Longan with peel is 39.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Peach and Longan belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Peach and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Peach belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.