Osage Orange

Chokecherry

About Osage Orange and Chokecherry

Osage Orange

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America

Types

Maclura pomifera

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, 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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Chokecherry

In German

Osage Orange

Chokecherry

In French

Osage orange

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Chokecherry

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Chokecherry

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Chokecherry

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Maclura

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

125

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Properties of Osage Orange and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Chokecherry

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

Osage Orange and Chokecherry Physical Information

Osage Orange and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Chokecherry are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Osage Orange and Chokecherry

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