Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
  
Rosa gallica
  
Common Name
Quince
  
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
  
In Hindi
श्रीफल
  
फ्रेंच गुलाब
  
In German
Quitte
  
Essig-Rose
  
In French
Coing
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Spanish
Membrillo
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Greek
Κυδώνι
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Portuguese
Marmelo
  
Rosa-rubra
  
In Polish
Pigwa
  
Róża francuska
  
In Latin
Quince
  
Gallica rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cydonia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quince and French Rose
Season and care of Quince and French Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and French Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for French Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Quince and French Rose Physical Information
Quince and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and French Rose are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
- French Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and French Rose
Care of Quince and French Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.