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About Easter cactus and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
11-12  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
30.50 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  

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  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
1  
25  

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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:

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.

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