Osage Orange

Bottle Tree

About Osage Orange and Bottle Tree

Osage Orange

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Australia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

बोतल ट्री

In German

Osage Orange

Flaschenbaum

In French

Osage orange

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Moraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Maclura

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Bottle Tree

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

Osage Orange and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Osage Orange and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Osage Orange and Bottle Tree

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