1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Dark Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
No need to fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Molinia arundinacea
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Moor Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Flowering Quince
Tall Moor Grass
7.2.2 In German
Flowering Quince
Hoch Pfeifengras
7.2.3 In French
Flowering Quince
Herbe Moor hauteur
7.2.4 In Spanish
Flowering Quince
Tall Grass Moor
7.2.5 In Greek
Flowering Quince
Ψηλός Moor Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
Alto Moor Relva
7.2.7 In Polish
Flowering Quince
Wysoki Moor Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Flowering Quince
Alta Maurus Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species