Babaco

Osage Orange

About Babaco and Osage Orange

Babaco

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

V. × heilbornii

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Babaco

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Babaco

Osage Orange

In French

Babaco

Osage orange

In Spanish

Babaco

Osage naranja

In Greek

Babaco

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Babaco

Osage laranja

In Polish

Babaco

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Babaco

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Caricaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Osage Orange. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco 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 Babaco and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Osage Orange

Season and care of Babaco and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Babaco and Osage Orange Physical Information

Babaco and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Osage Orange are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Babaco and Osage Orange

Care of Babaco and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.