Osage Orange

Boxberry

About Osage Orange and Boxberry

Osage Orange

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Argentina, Chile

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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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

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

boxberry

In German

Osage Orange

boxberry

In French

Osage orange

boxberry

In Spanish

Osage naranja

boxberry

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

boxberry

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

boxberry

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

boxberry

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Maclura

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1141

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Boxberry

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

Osage Orange and Boxberry Physical Information

Osage Orange and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Boxberry are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Boxberry

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