Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Quince
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
श्रीफल
QUICKSTICK
In German
Quitte
QUICKSTICK
In French
Coing
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Membrillo
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Κυδώνι
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Marmelo
QuickStick
In Polish
Pigwa
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Quince
Quickstick
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Quince and Quickstick
Season and care of Quince and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Quickstick Physical Information
Quince and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Quickstick are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and Quickstick
Care of Quince and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.