Osage Orange

Easter cactus

About Osage Orange and Easter cactus

Osage Orange

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South America, Brazil

Types

Maclura pomifera

Cactus

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Osage Orange

Osterkaktus

In French

Osage orange

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Osage naranja

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Maclura

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Easter cactus

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

Osage Orange and Easter cactus Physical Information

Osage Orange and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Easter cactus are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Osage Orange and Easter cactus

Care of Osage Orange and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.