Cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

About Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince

Cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Shrub

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Roadsides

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name

cotoneaster

Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi

cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

In German

Zwergmispel

Flowering Quince

In French

cotonéaster

Flowering Quince

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

In Greek

Cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Flowering Quince

In Polish

irga

Flowering Quince

In Latin

Cornus

Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Chaenomeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Flowering Quince doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like and Flowering Quince has allergic reactions like . 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 Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince

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

Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince are as follows:

Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince

Care of Cotoneaster and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.