Chaenomeles sinensis
Chinese quince · Flowering quince
Description
Source: leafsnapPseudocydonia sinensis or Chinese quince (Chinese: mùguā) is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to southern and eastern China. It is the sole species in the genus Pseudocydonia. Its hard, astringent fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food in East Asia. Trees are generally 10–18 metres (33–59 ft) tall. The tree is closely related to the east Asian genus Chaenomeles, and is sometimes placed as Chaenomeles sinensis, but lacks thorns and has single, not clustered, flowers. Chinese quince is further distinguished from quince, Cydonia oblonga, by its serrated leaves and lack of fuzz.
🌳 Beyond its visual charm, chinese quince has surprising uses: its vividly pigmented fruit can serve as a natural dye. Its leaves may also be dried and used to create distinctive herbal teas, offering a subtle, fragrant alternative outside conventional tea circles.
🎭 Safety, Affection, Joy
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The chinese quince does best in places that receive sunlight for most of the day, though it can also grow where the sun shines only part of the day. In its native habitat it gets plenty of light, which helps its health and development. A lack of sufficient light can make a chinese quince become spindly or unproductive, while too much sun may cause stress.
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Chinese quince is native to climates with temperatures between 41 and 89.6 °F (5 to 32 ℃). It performs best within that range and may need extra shelter or warmth during colder seasons.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The Chinese quince plant needs adequate nutrients to achieve optimal fruit production. Fertilize in early spring to encourage new growth and bloom development. Regular feeding keeps the plant healthy, yields more delicious fruit, and prevents nutrient-deficiency problems such as yellow leaves and poor fruit production.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Chaenomeles
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-8
- Mature Height
- 10.06 m to 17.98 m
- Mature Spread
- 6.1 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Yellow
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink, White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm to 4.06 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
- Native Area
- China