Osage Orange

Bing Cherry

About Osage Orange and Bing Cherry

Osage Orange

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Western Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm3,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Osage Orange

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Osage orange

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Maclura

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1430

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Bing Cherry

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

Osage Orange and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Osage Orange and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Osage Orange and Bing Cherry

Care of Osage Orange and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.