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Pseudocydonia sinensis
  • Chinese Quince

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Pseudocydonia genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • no shade
    No shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid, neutral, alkaline
    Unknown
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 6
    Zone 6
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Pseudocydonia sinensis has 3 edible uses listed
Pseudocydonia sinensis has 2 material uses listed
Pseudocydonia sinensis has 2 medicinal uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Fruit

Fresh, Candied, Preserved as a Candy

The fruit can be eaten as a "sweetmeat" (assumed to mean enjoyed as as candy) and are often candied or preserved in syrup.

Raw, Juiced as a Drink

The juice can also be mixed with ginger and made into a beverage[1].

Fermented as an Alcohol, Liquer

The fermented fruit can be made into a liqueur[2][1].

Material uses

Fruit

Dried as a Pot-pourri

The fruits are very aromatic and are placed in a bowl to impart a delightful spicy scent to a room[2].

Wood, Stem

Seasoned, Dried as a Carpentry, Cabinet making

It has a hard, dark red wood which has been used for picture frames[3].

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The fruit contains several medically active constituents including organic acids plus the flavonoids rutin and quercetin[4]. It is used in Korea to treat asthma, the common cold, sore throats, mastitis and tuberculosis[4].

Fruit

Antitussive

The fruit is antitussive[3][4].

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn[5]. Stored seed requires 3 months cold stratification and should be sown as early in the year as possible[6]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Layering. I stratified seeds of Pseudocydonia sin. in the fridge on Oct. 20. Checked on the container on 28 of Dec. - astonishing! Nearly all of them (145) germinated already! Based on the size of the sprouts, they must have germinated about a week before. So, 90-day stratification is way too much (from my experience), provided, of course, the seed is fresh. Vendor asserts the seed came from China.

Seed

Cultivation

Requires a sunny position[7][8], succeeding in any reasonably good soil that is well-drained but not dry[7][5]. Trees are very hardy when grown in a continental climate with long hot summers but in the cooler climate of Britain where they do not always ripen their wood they are only reliably hardy to about -5°c[5]. They grow well on a south-facing wall[8][5] and this is the only way to ensure that they fruit well in Britain[7]. A plant growing in a sunny position on the south side of tree cover at Kew was 3.5 metres tall in spring 1995 and looked healthy[K]. Occasionally cultivated, especially in China[2], for its edible fruit, there are some named varieties[1]. There is a disagreement over the correct name for this species, with some authorities using Pseudocydonia sinensis[8][5] and others Chaenomeles sinensis[9]. Flowers are produced on year-old wood[5].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Pseudocydonia sinensis. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Pseudocydonia sinensis.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Pseudocydonia sinensis
Genus
Pseudocydonia
Family
Rosaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[2][1][10][11]
Medicinal uses
[3][4]
Material uses & Functions
[2][3]
Botanic
[8][5][9]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
  • Fruit (Candy)
  • Fruit (Drink)
  • Fruit (Alcohol Liquer)
Material uses
  • Fruit (Pot-pourri)
  • Wood Stem (Carpentry Cabinet making)
Medicinal uses
  • Fruit (Antitussive)
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
6
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
no shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    deciduous
    Herbaceous or Woody
    woody
    Life Cycle
    perennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    6 x 6
    Fertility
    ?
    Pollinators
    ?
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    hermaphrodite











    References

    1. ? 1.01.11.21.3 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (32202/01/01)
    2. ? 2.02.12.22.32.4 Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (32202/01/01)
    3. ? 3.03.13.23.3 Kariyone. T. Atlas of Medicinal Plants. ()
    4. ? 4.04.14.24.3 Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea World Health Organisation, Manila ISBN 92 9061 120 0 (32202/01/01)
    5. ? 5.05.15.25.35.45.55.6 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (32202/01/01)
    6. ? Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press ISBN 0942375009 (32202/01/01)
    7. ? 7.07.17.2 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (32202/01/01)
    8. ? 8.08.18.28.3 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (32202/01/01)
    9. ? 9.09.1 [Flora of China] (32202/01/01)
    10. ? Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (32202/01/01)
    11. ? Reid. B. E. Famine Foods of the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre (32202/01/01)



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