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About Osage Orange and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
काली मिर्च

In German

Osage Orange
Pfeffer

In French

Osage orange
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Piperales

Family

Moraceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Maclura
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11100
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Black pepper

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

Osage Orange and Black pepper Physical Information

Osage Orange and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Black pepper

Care of Osage Orange and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.