Chaenomeles japonica | Maule'S Quince, Dwarf Quince, Flowering Quince. Originated in … Japan | Shrub
Chaenomeles japonica 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
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Chaenomeles japonica is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Chaenomeles japonica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Chaenomeles japonica Maule's quince,dwarf quince,flowering quince is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Chaenomeles japonica | Maule'S Quince, Dwarf Quince, Flowering Quince is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around 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 japonica has flowers that hummingbirds love to feed on. Flowering quince (also known as Maule's quince and dwarf quince) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit.
Chaenomeles japonica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Chaenomeles japonica is a woody perennial. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. The flowers are usually either pink or orange.
In the Northern Hemisphere Chaenomeles japonica starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly;Flavoring. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … too sour and astringent for eating fresh but it has a useful lemon tasting juice
Fruit … 1 1/2 inch apple-shaped, yellow colored with red flush, aromatic, very hard and contains numerous seeds in five cells
The fruit is 1 1/2 inch apple-shaped, yellow colored with red flush, aromatic, very hard and contains numerous seeds in five cells. It is too sour and astringent for eating fresh but it has a useful lemon tasting juice. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in jelly and as a flavoring.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
Chaenomeles speciosa | Flowering Quince, Japanese Quince. Originated in China | Shrub
Chaenomeles x superba | Flowering Quince | Shrub
Chalcas exotica | Orange Jasmine. Originated in India | Various
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.