Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Pectin
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
FORTUNELLA margarita
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Nagami kumquat
Sikalemen
In German
Kumquats
Zyklamen
In French
Fortunella
Cyclamen
In Spanish
nagami kumquat
Ciclamen
In Greek
nagami kumquat
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Citrus japonica
Cíclame
In Polish
Kumkwat
Cyklamen
In Latin
nagami kumqua
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Fortunella
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen
Season and care of Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen Physical Information
Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen are as follows:
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nagami Kumquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.