Osage Orange

Black Birch

About Osage Orange and Black Birch

Osage Orange

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Osage Orange

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Osage orange

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Osage naranja

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Maclura

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Moreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Osage Orange and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Osage Orange and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Osage Orange and Black Birch. Osage Orange has thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Osage Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Osage Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Birch has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Black Birch

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

Osage Orange and Black Birch Physical Information

Osage Orange and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Black Birch are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Osage Orange and Black Birch

Care of Osage Orange and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.