Aibika

Osage Orange

About Aibika and Osage Orange

Aibika

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Tropical Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

aibika

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

Osage Orange

In French

L'Aibika

Osage orange

In Spanish

Aibika

Osage naranja

In Greek

aibika

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Aibika

Osage laranja

In Polish

aibika

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

aibika

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Osage Orange. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Osage Orange

Season and care of Aibika and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Osage Orange season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aibika and Osage Orange Physical Information

Aibika and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Osage Orange are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Aibika and Osage Orange

Care of Aibika and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.