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About False Indigo and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

False Indigo
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

इंडिगो
ओसेज संतरे

In German

falsches Indigo
Osage Orange

In French

faux Indigo
Osage orange

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Osage naranja

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Osage laranja

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

falsum indicum
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Amorpha
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

211
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Osage Orange

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

False Indigo and Osage Orange Physical Information

False Indigo and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Osage Orange

Care of False Indigo and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.