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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

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Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Scale
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pneumonia, Ulcers
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYDONIA oblonga
Primula elatior

Common Name

Quince
Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

श्रीफल
Oxlip

In German

Quitte
Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Coing
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Membrillo
Primula elatior

In Greek

Κυδώνι
δακράκι

In Portuguese

Marmelo
Oxlip

In Polish

Pigwa
Oxlip

In Latin

Quince
Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Cydonia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

200145
1 27800
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Difference Between Quince and Oxlip

If you are confused whether Quince or Oxlip 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 Quince and Oxlip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quince are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oxlip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quince and Oxlip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quince and Oxlip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quince and Oxlip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quince and Oxlip as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Quince is Pneumonia and Ulcers whereas of Oxlip is Eczema. Quince has beauty benefits as follows: while Oxlip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Quince vs Oxlip

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Quince vs Oxlip and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Quince are whereas of Oxlip have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quince has showy fruits and Oxlip has no showy fruits. Also Quince is not flowering and Oxlip is flowering. You can compare Quince and Oxlip facts and facts of other plants too.