Osage Orange

Buttonbush

About Osage Orange and Buttonbush

Osage Orange

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South Africa

Types

Maclura pomifera

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Buttonbush

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Osage Orange

Button Strauch

In French

Osage orange

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Osage naranja

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rubiales

Family

Moraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Maclura

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Buttonbush

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

Osage Orange and Buttonbush Physical Information

Osage Orange and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Buttonbush are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Buttonbush

Care of Osage Orange and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.