Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms
  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
  
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
Edible
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
  
MACLURA pomifera
  
Common Name
Oat
  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
  
In Hindi
जई
  
ओसेज संतरे
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Osage Orange
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Osage orange
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Osage naranja
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
Osage Πορτοκαλί
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Osage laranja
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Osage Pomarańczowy
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
Aliquam Osage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Maclura
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oat plant and Osage Orange
Season and care of Oat plant and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Osage Orange season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oat plant and Osage Orange Physical Information
Oat plant and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Osage Orange are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Oat plant and Osage Orange
Care of Oat plant and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.