Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Copper Beech
In German
Osage Orange
Copper Beech
In French
Osage orange
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Copper Beech
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Copper Beech
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Osage Orange and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Osage Orange and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Osage Orange and Copper Beech. Osage Orange has thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Osage Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Osage Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Copper Beech
Season and care of Osage Orange and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Osage Orange and Copper Beech Physical Information
Osage Orange and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Copper Beech are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Osage Orange and Copper Beech
Care of Osage Orange and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.