Osage Orange

Lilacs

About Osage Orange and Lilacs

Osage Orange

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Northern America

Types

Maclura pomifera

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm9.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Syringa

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Lilac

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

बकाइन

In German

Osage Orange

Flieder

In French

Osage orange

lilas

In Spanish

Osage naranja

lila

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

lilás

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

liliowy

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Maclura

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Lilacs

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

Osage Orange and Lilacs Physical Information

Osage Orange and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Lilacs are as follows:

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

Care of Osage Orange and Lilacs

Care of Osage Orange and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.