The difference between green kumquat and kumquat

1. Leaf Difference

The leaves of kumquat are leathery, oblong-ovate or oblong-obovate, about 7 to 16 cm long and 3 to 6 cm wide. The apex of the leaves gradually becomes sharp, the base is wedge-shaped, and the edges are slightly curled.

Kumquat leaves are lanceolate or rectangular, 5 to 9 cm long, 2 to 3 cm wide, entire or with inconspicuous serrations, dark green in surface, shiny, and with narrow winged petioles.

2. Flower Differences

The male inflorescence of kumquat is composed of cymose panicles, about 5 to 7 cm long, sometimes solitary, with a diameter of 2 to 3 cm for the male flowers, a pedicel 0.8 to 1.5 cm long, and orange-yellow petals in an obovate shape.

The flowers of kumquat are white, and the petals are about 7 mm long.

3. Fruit Difference

The fruit of the kumquat is oval or obovate, with a green peel, small fruit and a sour taste.

The fruit of kumquat is rectangular or oval and golden in color. The peel is fleshy and thick with a smooth surface.