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Citrus japonica 'Fukushu'

Family Name:	Rutaceae
Common Name:	Dragon Heart Citrus Lime, Kumquat Fukushu, 龙胆桔

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Fruit or Vegetable

Fragrant Plant

Tree

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Of horticultural origin

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	A small compact tree, it can grow up to 5m tall.
Foliage	Its alternate leaves are dark-green, ovate with a dentate leaf margin.
Flowers	The 5-petalled flowers are white and fragrant and are borne in clusters or as a single flower.

Fruit

The fruit is small in size and obovate, turning to orange when ripe.

Ethnobotanical Uses

Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits
Food (Fruit or Vegetable): Kumquats are often eaten raw or added to salads. It may also be candied and eaten or used as garnishing for dishes or made into jam.
Cultural / Religious: It is usually seen during Chinese New Year as the common name 'Kumquat' is derived from the Cantonese translation 'Gam Gat' which means gold and luck. The plant is thus, seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Fruits, Ornamental Form, Fragrant (Flowers)
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Container Planting
Thematic Landscaping	Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Economic Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Fast to Moderate

Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method	Seed, Stem Cutting
Propagation Method Remarks	Kumquats are rarely grown from seed but are usually grown on the rootstock of Citrus trifoliata (Trifoliate Orange).

Foliar

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s)	Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick

Prominent Young Flush Colour(s)	Green
Young Flush Texture(s)	Smooth, Glossy / Shiny
Foliar Type	Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem	Alternate
Foliar Attachment to Stem	Petiolate
Foliar Shape(s)	Non-Palm Foliage
Foliar Venation	Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin	Entire, Serrate / Toothed

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s)	White
Flower Grouping	Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Yellow / Golden, Orange
Mature Fruit Texture(s)	Rough

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Master ID	33013
Species ID	7427
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