Osage Orange

Grapefruit

About Osage Orange and Grapefruit

Osage Orange

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Grapefruit

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

चकोतरा

In German

Osage Orange

Grapefruit

In French

Osage orange

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Pomelo

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Toranja

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

grejpfrut

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Maclura

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Grapefruit

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

Osage Orange and Grapefruit Physical Information

Osage Orange and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Grapefruit are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Grapefruit

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