Osage Orange

Mayapple

About Osage Orange and Mayapple

Osage Orange

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Osage Orange

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Osage orange

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Osage naranja

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

mandrake americano

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Maclura

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Mayapple

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

Osage Orange and Mayapple Physical Information

Osage Orange and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Mayapple are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Mayapple

Care of Osage Orange and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.