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About Loquat and Quince


About Quince and Loquat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan   
Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands   
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness   
Pneumonia, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica   
CYDONIA oblonga   

Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat   
Quince   

In Hindi
Loquat   
श्रीफल   

In German
Mispel   
Quitte   

In French
nèfle   
Coing   

In Spanish
níspero   
Membrillo   

In Greek
μούσμουλο   
Κυδώνι   

In Portuguese
nêspera   
Marmelo   

In Polish
loquat   
Pigwa   

In Latin
loquat   
Quince   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Rubiales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Eriobotrya   
Cydonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Loquat and Quince

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

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Season and Care of Loquat and Quince

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

Loquat and Quince Physical Information

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

Care of Loquat and Quince

Care of Loquat and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Loquat needs Adequately 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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