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Osage Orange
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About Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Madagascar

Types

Maclura pomifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
Devil's Backbone

In German

Osage Orange
Devil's Backbone

In French

Osage orange
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Osage naranja
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Maclura
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

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

Osage Orange and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Osage Orange and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.