Osage Orange

Lungwort

About Osage Orange and Lungwort

Osage Orange

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

118

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Lungwort

In German

Osage Orange

Lungenkraut

In French

Osage orange

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Lungwort

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

pulmonária

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

płucnik

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Rosales

Peltigerales

Family

Moraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Maclura

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Lungwort

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

Osage Orange and Lungwort Physical Information

Osage Orange and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Lungwort are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Osage Orange and Lungwort

Care of Osage Orange and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.