Osage Orange

Celosia

About Osage Orange and Celosia

Osage Orange

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-101-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Celosia

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Celosia

In German

Osage Orange

Celosia

In French

Osage orange

Celosia

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Celosia

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Celosia

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Celosia

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

celosia

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Maclura

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Celosia

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

Osage Orange and Celosia Physical Information

Osage Orange and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Celosia are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Celosia

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