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About Wintersweet and Flowering Quince


About Flowering Quince and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna   
Orange, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox   
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'   

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice   
Japanese Quince , Japonica   

In Hindi
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In German
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In French
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In Spanish
wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In Greek
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In Portuguese
wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In Polish
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

In Latin
Wintersweet   
Flowering Quince   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Rosales   

Family
Calycanthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Chimonanthus   
Chaenomeles   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wintersweet and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Flowering Quince

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

Wintersweet and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Wintersweet and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Flowering Quince are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Flowering Quince

Care of Wintersweet and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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