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Kangaroo Paws
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About Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Tree

Origin

Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Anigozanthos
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
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

fungus
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-

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

Buds, Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Kangaroo Paws
Osage Orange

In French

Kangaroo Paws
Osage orange

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
Osage naranja

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
Osage laranja

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales
Rosales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
-

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange

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

Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.