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Osage Orange
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About Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Maclura pomifera
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Desert

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
moonlight cactus

In German

Osage Orange
Selenicereus

In French

Osage orange
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Selenicereus

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Selenicereus

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Selenicereus

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Maclura
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus

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

Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Osage Orange and Moonlight cactus

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