Quince
Cydonia oblonga
- Native to:
- Iran, Iraq, North Caucasus, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cydonia
- Species:
- Cydonia oblonga
- USDA Symbol:
- CYOB2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Bagworm moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis), Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea), Bucculatrix pomifoliella, Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), Codling moth (Cydia pomonella), Coleophora cerasivorella, Coleophora malivorella, crispate flannel moth (Megalopyge crispata), Dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula), fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria), Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria), fruit-tree leafroller (Archips argyrospila), Honeydew moth (Cryptoblabes gnidiella), leaf crumpler moth (Acrobasis indigenella), navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella), Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta), Parornix geminatella, Phyllonorycter crataegella, Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus), Psorosina hammondi, Pulse pod borer (Etiella zinckenella), Radcliffe's dagger moth (Acronicta radcliffei), Rusty Tussock Moth (Orgyia antiqua), Spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata), White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), Yellownecked caterpillar (Datana ministra), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Red-spotted Purple (Basilarchia arthemis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: 20°C x 2 weeks then 4°C x 16 weeks