Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
  
हीथ
  
In German
Flowering Quince
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
Flowering Quince
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Flowering Quince
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
  
urze
  
In Polish
Flowering Quince
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
Flowering Quince
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Chaenomeles
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Heather
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Heather season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Flowering Quince and Heather Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Heather are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Heather
Care of Flowering Quince and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.