Flowering Quince

Buttonbush

About Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

Flowering Quince

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Japanese Quince , Japonica

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Flowering Quince

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Flowering Quince

Button Strauch

In French

Flowering Quince

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Flowering Quince

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Flowering Quince

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Flowering Quince

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Flowering Quince

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Flowering Quince

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rubiales

Family

Rosaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Chaenomeles

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

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

Flowering Quince and Buttonbush Physical Information

Flowering Quince and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush are as follows:

Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

Care of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.