Quince

Pinkroot

About Quince and Pinkroot

Quince

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pneumonia, Ulcers

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYDONIA oblonga

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Quince

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

श्रीफल

pinkroot

In German

Quitte

Spigelia

In French

Coing

Spigelia

In Spanish

Membrillo

Spigelia

In Greek

Κυδώνι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Marmelo

Spigelia

In Polish

Pigwa

Spigelia

In Latin

Quince

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cydonia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20060

1 27800

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Properties of Quince and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Quince and Pinkroot

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

Quince and Pinkroot Physical Information

Quince and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Quince and Pinkroot are as follows:

Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Quince and Pinkroot

Care of Quince and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.