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Flowering Quince
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

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South Africa

Types

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Japanese Quince , Japonica
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Flowering Quince
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Flowering Quince
Button Strauch

In French

Flowering Quince
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Flowering Quince
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Flowering Quince
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Flowering Quince
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Flowering Quince
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Flowering Quince
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rubiales

Family

Rosaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Chaenomeles
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

20012
1 27800
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Difference Between Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

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Importance of Flowering Quince and Buttonbush

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