Damson

Osage Orange

About Damson and Osage Orange

Damson

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

जामुन

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Zwetschgen

Osage Orange

In French

prune de Damas

Osage orange

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Osage naranja

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Osage laranja

In Polish

mirabelki

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

damson plum

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Prunus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Damson and Osage Orange. Damson doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Osage Orange

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

Damson and Osage Orange Physical Information

Damson and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Osage Orange are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Osage Orange

Care of Damson and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done 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 Damson 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.