Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Number of Varieties
230
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
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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
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Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
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Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In German
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In French
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In Greek
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
In Polish
hatiora
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Hatiora
Flowering Quince
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
3200
1
27800
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