Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Quince
Cork Oak
In Hindi
श्रीफल
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Quitte
Cork Tree
In French
Coing
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Membrillo
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Κυδώνι
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Marmelo
Cork Tree
In Polish
Pigwa
Cork Tree
In Latin
Quince
Cork ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Quince and Cork Tree
Season and care of Quince and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Cork Tree Physical Information
Quince and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Cork Tree are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quince and Cork Tree
Care of Quince and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
