Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Antioxidants, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
FORTUNELLA margarita
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
In Hindi
Loquat
Nagami kumquat
In German
Mispel
Kumquats
In French
nèfle
Fortunella
In Spanish
níspero
nagami kumquat
In Greek
μούσμουλο
nagami kumquat
In Portuguese
nêspera
Citrus japonica
In Latin
loquat
nagami kumqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Genus
Eriobotrya
Fortunella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loquat and Nagami Kumquat
Season and care of Loquat and Nagami Kumquat is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Nagami Kumquat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral.
Loquat and Nagami Kumquat Physical Information
Loquat and Nagami Kumquat physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Loquat and Nagami Kumquat are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
- Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Care of Loquat and Nagami Kumquat
Care of Loquat and Nagami Kumquat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.