Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Maclura pomifera
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Soft Rush
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Soft Rush
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Soft Rush
Osage Orange
In French
Soft Rush
Osage orange
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Osage naranja
In Greek
Soft Rush
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Osage laranja
In Polish
Soft Rush
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Soft Rush
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Osage Orange
Season and care of Common Rush and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Osage Orange Physical Information
Common Rush and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Osage Orange are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Osage Orange
Care of Common Rush and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush 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.