Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Hard fescue
In German
Osage Orange
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Osage orange
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Osage naranja
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Hard fescue
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Hard fescue
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Osage Orange and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Osage Orange and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Osage Orange and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Osage Orange and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Osage Orange and Hard Fescue
Care of Osage Orange and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.