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Osage Orange
Osage Orange

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About Osage Orange and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Maclura pomifera
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
Incense Cedar

In German

Osage Orange
Zeder

In French

Osage orange
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Osage naranja
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Moraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Maclura
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Incense Cedar

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

Osage Orange and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Osage Orange and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Incense Cedar

Care of Osage Orange and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.