Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FORTUNELLA margarita
Cactaceae
Common Name
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
Cactus
In Hindi
Nagami kumquat
Naagaphanee
In German
Kumquats
Kaktus
In French
Fortunella
Cactus
In Spanish
nagami kumquat
El Cactus
In Greek
nagami kumquat
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Citrus japonica
cacto
In Latin
nagami kumqua
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fortunella
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cactus
Season and care of Nagami Kumquat and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Nagami Kumquat and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Nagami Kumquat and Cactus Physical Information
Nagami Kumquat and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Nagami Kumquat and Cactus are as follows:
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cactus
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nagami Kumquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.