Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
China
Types
Not Available
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antioxidants, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
FORTUNELLA margarita
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
In Hindi
desert broom
Nagami kumquat
In German
Wüste Besen
Kumquats
In French
desert broom
Fortunella
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
nagami kumquat
In Greek
desert broom
nagami kumquat
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Citrus japonica
In Polish
desert broom
Kumkwat
In Latin
desert broom
nagami kumqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Fortunella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat
Season and care of Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat Physical Information
Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
- Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat
Care of Desert Broom and Nagami Kumquat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nagami Kumquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.