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| Identification |
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Genus
Chaenomeles
Species
speciosa
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
flowering quince
Japanese quince
Family
ROSACEAE
Specimen number
S10845
Data source
CrscntBlm;GrUnFr p169;Xeri p302
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Shrub
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
6' - 10'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Dry
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 05a-10b
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
My Nursery
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
1 gallon
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Chaenomeles speciosa can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20� Fahrenheit. Flowering quince (also known as Japanese quince) does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is dry.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is 1 1/2 inch round, greenish-yellow colored with brown speckles, very hard, with numerous seeds in five cells. It is too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is useful in making lemon tasting juice. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in jelly and as a flavoring.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Cutting
Layering
Seed
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Jelly
Flavoring
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
1 1/2 inch round, greenish-yellow colored with brown speckles, very hard, with numerous seeds in five cells
Flavor / texture
too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is useful in making lemon tasting juice
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
No special fertilization is necessary for Chaenomeles speciosa to produce fruit. Flowering quince (in some places called Japanese quince) is often propagated using a cutting or by layering or by seed. This plant may have originated from China.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Chaenomeles speciosa is a woody perennial. Flowering quince (locally known in some parts as Japanese quince) is deciduous in nature.
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