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Bottle Tree
Osage Orange
About Osage Orange and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
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
30  
99+
1  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-10  
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 cm  
8
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
1,219.00 cm  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Rosales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Maclura  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Moreae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
1  
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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:

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.

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