Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China
  
Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
  
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
  
Citrus canker, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Antioxidants, Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Pectin
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis
  
FORTUNELLA margarita
  
Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange
  
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat
  
In Hindi
Tangor
  
Nagami kumquat
  
In German
Tangor
  
Kumquats
  
In French
Tangor
  
Fortunella
  
In Spanish
Tangor
  
nagami kumquat
  
In Greek
Tangor
  
nagami kumquat
  
In Portuguese
Tangor
  
Citrus japonica
  
In Polish
Tangor
  
Kumkwat
  
In Latin
Tangor
  
nagami kumqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Fortunella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available