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Chaenomeles japonica
FamilyGenus: Zierquittennative in Germany🌍 Neophyte
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Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has become established in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Chaenomeles japonica is a deciduous shrub that produces flowers from April to May. It typically reaches a height of about 2.4 m.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
This species is introduced and established in Great Britain. There is no evidence of invasive behaviour or negative ecological impact.
Annual cycle
Deciduous; leaves drop in autumn and new growth appears in spring. Flowering occurs from April to May.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Mai
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
2.43 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in semi-shade in fresh, well-drained soil. It tolerates neutral to slightly acid conditions and needs only moderate fertilising. No special winter protection is required once established.
Scientific profile
Chaenomeles japonica is a deciduous, woody shrub with broad leaves. It grows to around 2.4 m in height. The flowers appear from April to May. The plant thrives in semi-shade and prefers fresh, moderately moist soil that is neutral to slightly acid. It has moderate nutrient requirements and a terrestrial growth habit.
Pollinators & visitors
8 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus jonellusBombus pascuorumBombus pratorumBombus hypnorumApis melliferaCaliroa cerasiApis.melliferaBombus hortorum
Host relationships
1 species use this plant as a host
Diloba caeruleocephala
Other flower visitors
1 other species visit the flowers
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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