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About Osage Orange and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Maclura pomifera
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Marigold

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
गेंदा

In German

Osage Orange
Ringelblume

In French

Osage orange
Souci

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Caléndula

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Malmequer

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Nogietek

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Maclura
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Marigold

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

Osage Orange and Marigold Physical Information

Osage Orange and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Marigold are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Marigold

Care of Osage Orange and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.