Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
  
duckweed
  
In German
Osage Orange
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Osage orange
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Osage naranja
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Maclura
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Duckweed
Season and care of Osage Orange and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Osage Orange and Duckweed Physical Information
Osage Orange and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Duckweed are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Osage Orange and Duckweed
Care of Osage Orange and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.