Mazhar Botanic Garden

Fortunella margarita (Lour.) Swingle

Nagami oval kumquat Nagami Kumquat

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000660
English name: Nagami, oval kumquat, Nagami Kumquat
Arabic name: Kumquat
Native: Southern China
Country: Southeast Asia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen shrub growing 1-3 m tall leaves lanceolate flowers fragrant, white in spring and summer fruits berries, globose orange 3-5 cm long, 2-4 cm wide

Ornamental plant, it makes a great pre-decorated Christmas tree in subtropical climates. the fruit can be eaten raw, including the skin. used in salads, flavor drinks. delicious in any form candied, stewed, canned, or whole. the fruit is rich in pectin, the inner peel containing about 10%. used in jellies, jams, marmalades.

Citrus japonica, Citrus kinokuni

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Texture: Chalk Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds, semi hardwood cuttings, air layers or grafting from rootstock.
Flowering time: April- May
Zone: 10 : 10

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