Norway Maple

Osage Orange

About Norway Maple and Osage Orange

Norway Maple

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

1281

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Whole plant, Wood

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Norway Maple

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Spitzahorn

Osage Orange

In French

Norvège Maple

Osage orange

In Spanish

Noruega arce

Osage naranja

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo

Osage laranja

In Polish

klon zwyczajny

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Acer platanoides

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Acer

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Norway Maple and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Osage Orange

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

Norway Maple and Osage Orange Physical Information

Norway Maple and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Osage Orange are as follows:

Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Norway Maple and Osage Orange

Care of Norway Maple and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple 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.