Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Fortunella [1083]

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genus_en: Kumquat

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Family: Rutaceae

family_ja: ミカン

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description_en: Genus of about 5 species of sometimes spiny, evergreen shrubs and small trees found in moist woodland from S. China to Malaysia. The simple, leathery, glandular leaves are alternate. Waxy, fragrant, 5-petalled white flowers are borne singly or in few-flowered, axillary clusters, followed by edible, ovoid to spherical, orange-yellow fruits, which resemble miniature oranges. In frost-prone areas, grow in a conservatory, or cool or temperate greenhouse. In warmer regions, use in a mixed or shrub border or courtyard, at the base of a sunny wall, or as a specimen plant.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-24°C (59-75°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat.

pests_en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and scale insects may be troublesome under glass.

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comment_ja: キンカン

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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