Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Warmer 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus canker, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pectin
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FORTUNELLA margarita
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Nagami kumquat
Lisianthus
In German
Kumquats
Lisianthus
In French
Fortunella
Lisianthus
In Spanish
nagami kumquat
Lisianthus
In Greek
nagami kumquat
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Citrus japonica
Lisianthus
In Polish
Kumkwat
Eustoma
In Latin
nagami kumqua
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus
Season and care of Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nagami Kumquat season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nagami Kumquat is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus Physical Information
Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Nagami Kumquat height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus are as follows:
Nagami Kumquat flower color: White
Nagami Kumquat leaf color: Lime Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus
Care of Nagami Kumquat and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nagami Kumquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.