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About Cork Tree and Quince


About Quince and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
China   
Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands   
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Pneumonia, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus   
CYDONIA oblonga   

Common Name
Cork Oak   
Quince   

In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री   
श्रीफल   

In German
Cork Tree   
Quitte   

In French
Arbre de Cork   
Coing   

In Spanish
Árbol de corcho   
Membrillo   

In Greek
Cork Tree   
Κυδώνι   

In Portuguese
Cork Tree   
Marmelo   

In Polish
Cork Tree   
Pigwa   

In Latin
Cork ligno   
Quince   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Fagales   
Rosales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Cydonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mirini   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Mirinae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cork Tree and Quince

Wondering what are the properties of Cork Tree and Quince? We provide you with everything About Cork Tree and Quince. Cork Tree doesn't have thorns and Quince doesn't have thorns. Also Cork Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cork Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Quince has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cork Tree and Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Quince

Season and care of Cork Tree and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.

Cork Tree and Quince Physical Information

Cork Tree and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Quince are as follows:

Care of Cork Tree and Quince

Care of Cork Tree and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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