Osage Orange

Ginkgo

About Osage Orange and Ginkgo

Osage Orange

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

China

Types

Maclura pomifera

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the 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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Ginkgo

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

बालकुवारी

In German

Osage Orange

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Osage orange

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Rosales

Ginkgoales

Family

Moraceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Maclura

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Ginkgo

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

Osage Orange and Ginkgo Physical Information

Osage Orange and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Ginkgo are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Osage Orange and Ginkgo

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