Osage Orange

Black Currant

About Osage Orange and Black Currant

Osage Orange

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Black Currant

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Black Currant

In German

Osage Orange

Black Currant

In French

Osage orange

groseille noire

In Spanish

Osage naranja

negro Grosella

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

groselha-preta

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Maclura

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Black Currant

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

Osage Orange and Black Currant Physical Information

Osage Orange and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Black Currant are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Black Currant

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