Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Not Available
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FORTUNELLA margarita
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Nagami kumquat
clementine
In German
Kumquats
Clementine
In French
Fortunella
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
nagami kumquat
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
nagami kumquat
clementine
In Portuguese
Citrus japonica
clementine
In Polish
Kumkwat
clementine
In Latin
nagami kumqua
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nagami Kumquat and Clementine
Season and care of Nagami Kumquat and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Nagami Kumquat and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Nagami Kumquat and Clementine Physical Information
Nagami Kumquat and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nagami Kumquat and Clementine are as follows:
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Clementine
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nagami Kumquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.