Bottle Tree

Osage Orange

About Bottle Tree and Osage Orange

Bottle Tree

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Flaschenbaum

Osage Orange

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Osage orange

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Osage naranja

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Osage laranja

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Osage Orange. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange

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

Bottle Tree and Osage Orange Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange

Care of Bottle Tree and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree 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.