Osage Orange

Boxelder

About Osage Orange and Boxelder

Osage Orange

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Maclura pomifera

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

ACER negundo

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Boxelder tree

In German

Osage Orange

Boxelder Baum

In French

Osage orange

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Osage naranja

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Maclura

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Boxelder

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

Osage Orange and Boxelder Physical Information

Osage Orange and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Boxelder are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Osage Orange and Boxelder

Care of Osage Orange and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.