Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Osage Orange
Carrotwood Baum
In French
Osage orange
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Maclura
Cupaniopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Osage Orange and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.