Bird Cherry

Osage Orange

About Bird Cherry and Osage Orange

Bird Cherry

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,219.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Osage Orange

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Osage orange

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Osage naranja

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Osage laranja

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Prunus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Osage Orange. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange

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

Bird Cherry and Osage Orange Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange

Care of Bird Cherry and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.