Chaenomeles cathayensis | Chinese Quince. Originated in … China | Shrub
Chaenomeles cathayensis belongs to the plant family ROSACE and Genus Chaenomeles This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Chaenomeles cathayensis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Chaenomeles cathayensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Chaenomeles cathayensis Chinese quince is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Chaenomeles cathayensis | Chinese Quince is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Chaenomeles cathayensis is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Flavoring;Jelly;Juice. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is good for making a lemon tasting juice
Fruit … oblong 4 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches diameter, very hard, and with numerous seeds in five cells
The fruit is oblong 4 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches diameter, very hard, and with numerous seeds in five cells. It is too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is good for making a lemon tasting juice. As a food source, Chaenomeles cathayensis is often used as a flavoring, in jelly and as juice.
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"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.