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Flowering Quince
Flowering Quince

Protea
Protea



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-8

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
H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

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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Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
PROTEA

Common Name

Japanese Quince , Japonica
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

Flowering Quince
Protea plant

In German

Flowering Quince
Protea Pflanze

In French

Flowering Quince
usine de Protea

In Spanish

Flowering Quince
planta de protea

In Greek

Flowering Quince
φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

Flowering Quince
planta Protea

In Polish

Flowering Quince
Protea roślin

In Latin

Flowering Quince
Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Proteales

Family

Rosaceae
Proteaceae

Genus

Chaenomeles
Protea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Proteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Proteoideae

Number of Species

2001600
1 27800
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Difference Between Flowering Quince and Protea

If you are confused whether Flowering Quince or Protea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Flowering Quince and Protea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Quince are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Protea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Quince and Protea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Quince and Protea

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Compare Facts of Flowering Quince vs Protea

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