Osage Orange

Jatropha

About Osage Orange and Jatropha

Osage Orange

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Maclura pomifera

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

1170

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

JATROPHA

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

रतनजोत

In German

Osage Orange

Purgiernuß

In French

Osage orange

purghère

In Spanish

Osage naranja

frailejón

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

jatropha

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

galamaluco

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

jatrofa

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Maclura

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Moreae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1170

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Jatropha

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

Osage Orange and Jatropha Physical Information

Osage Orange and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Jatropha are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Jatropha

Care of Osage Orange and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.