Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
  
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus canker, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
FORTUNELLA margarita
  
RHEUM x hybridum
  
Common Name
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
In Hindi
Nagami kumquat
  
एक प्रकार का फल
  
In German
Kumquats
  
Rhabarber
  
In French
Fortunella
  
Rhubarbe
  
In Spanish
nagami kumquat
  
Ruibarbo
  
In Greek
nagami kumquat
  
Ραβέντι
  
In Portuguese
Citrus japonica
  
Ruibarbo
  
In Polish
Kumkwat
  
Rabarbar
  
In Latin
nagami kumqua
  
RHEUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Fortunella
  
Rheum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available