Easter cactus

Osage Orange

About Easter cactus and Osage Orange

Easter cactus

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cactus

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Osterkaktus

Osage Orange

In French

cactus de Pâques

Osage orange

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Osage naranja

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Osage laranja

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Hatiora

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Moreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Osage Orange

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

Easter cactus and Osage Orange Physical Information

Easter cactus and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Osage Orange are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Osage Orange

Care of Easter cactus and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.