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Flowering Quince Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
-

Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9

AHS Heat Zone
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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
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, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
-

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi
Flowering Quince

In German
Flowering Quince

In French
Flowering Quince

In Spanish
Flowering Quince

In Greek
Flowering Quince

In Portuguese
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In Polish
Flowering Quince

In Latin
Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Chaenomeles

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Maleae

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species
200 71

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Benefits of Flowering Quince plant

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All About Flowering Quince

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