Melampodium

Osage Orange

About Melampodium and Osage Orange

Melampodium

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennials

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Desert

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Melampodium

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Melmpodiam

Osage Orange

In French

Melmpodiam

Osage orange

In Spanish

Melmpodiam

Osage naranja

In Greek

Melmpodiam

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Melmpodiam

Osage laranja

In Polish

Melmpodiam

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Melmpodiam

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Melampodium

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Millerieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

391

1 27800

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Properties of Melampodium and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Osage Orange

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

Melampodium and Osage Orange Physical Information

Melampodium and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Osage Orange are as follows:

Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Melampodium and Osage Orange

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