Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
Flowering Quince
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
Flowering Quince
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
Flowering Quince
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Flowering Quince
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Flowering Quince
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Chaenomeles
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris
Care of Flowering Quince and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.