Osage Orange

Crossandra

About Osage Orange and Crossandra

Osage Orange

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Maclura pomifera

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Crossandra

In German

Osage Orange

Crossandra

In French

Osage orange

Crossandra

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Crossandra

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Crossandra

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Crossandra

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Maclura

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Crossandra

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

Osage Orange and Crossandra Physical Information

Osage Orange and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Crossandra are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Crossandra

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