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Citrus japonica 'Nagami'
| Family Name: | Rutaceae |
| Common Name: | Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat, Bullet Kumquat |
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Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby, Compact |
| Maximum Height | 3.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, shrubby tree up to 3.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Smooth, green leaves have a lighter-coloured underside. |
| Fruit | Yellow-orange to red-orange fruits are ellipsoid to ovoid-ellipsoid (an intermediate shape between a rugby ball and an egg). They are 3.5-4.3 cm long and 2.3-2.9 cm wide. The fruit is divided into 4-5 segments and has 5-6 seeds. |
| Cultivation | It is sensitive to zinc deficiency, producing smaller leaves and shorter internodes (length of stem between leaves) when zinc is lacking. It can be grown indoors if placed in a bright sunny location. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The entire fruit including the rind is consumed fresh or pickled and sometimes added to salads. The rind is sweet, while the pulp is sour. The fruits are also used to make candy, preserves, jellies. It is the most popular variety of kumquat and widely enjoyed in Asia and the USA. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange |
|---|---|
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Bumpy / Tuberculate |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Moderate (6-10) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32160 |
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| Species ID | 6566 |
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