Cydonia oblonga (Quince)
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit hangs from a branch among thick green foliage during harvest.
Botanical name: Cydonia oblonga
Common name: Quince
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Southwest Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 5-9
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: Deciduous
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineThe quince is a deciduous thornless shrub or small tree, 13-20 ft high, with crowded gnarled branches and a low crooked habit. Young branchlets are covered with a pale greyish wool. Fruits are light golden-yellow, green or orange, usually pear shaped and very fragrant.
Quinces contain high levels of pectin. They are used to make jam, jelly, or they may be peeled, then roasted, baked or stewed. Quinces have long been used as a herbal medicine, they are also used in the cosmetic industry and for medicinal cosmetics.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) flower with soft pink petals against green foliage on a tree
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white flower clusters nestled among numerous rounded green leaves on a tree
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit rests on a plate showing a slice with inner seeds.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit sit on a surface during a close up shot.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) golden yellow fuzzy fruit attached to a green leafy branch
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow round fruit resting on a textured white surface
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white flower surrounded by wide green leaves on a woody branch
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit ripening on tree branches with thick green oval foliage
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) tree blooming with pale pink flowers tucked between thick green leaves
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white flower nestled among green leaves on a woody branch
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white flower buds resting on a branch with soft green foliage
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit hanging from a branch among thick green rounded leaves.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) with yellow fruit ripening among the wide green oval shaped leaves
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow round fruit ripening among broad green leaves on a tree branch.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) tree covered in white flowers among dense green leaves on sprawling branches.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit sits on a flat surface in a close up image.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) with delicate pale pink flower clusters and thick green leaves
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) tree covered in white flowers and numerous green leaves among thick branches.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fuzzy fruit hanging down from green leaf branches
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white flower clusters with round green foliage on woody branches
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) white pink flower with green leaves clustered on a woody branch
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) tree covered in soft pink flowers among dense green oval shaped foliage
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) yellow fruit hanging from a leafy branch against a clear blue sky.
Cydonia oblonga (Quince) golden tan fruit ripening amongst round green foliage on the branch
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