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About Ninebark and Osage Orange


About Osage Orange and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Maclura pomifera  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
1,219.00 cm  
16

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
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Ninebark  
Osage Orange  

In French
Physocarpe  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
ninebark  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Maclura  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Moreae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
1  

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Properties of Ninebark and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Osage Orange

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

Ninebark and Osage Orange Physical Information

Ninebark and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Osage Orange are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Osage Orange

Care of Ninebark and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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