Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Oatgrass
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
जई घास
In German
Osage Orange
Ährengras
In French
Osage orange
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Osage naranja
oat Grass
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
aveia-
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Oatgrass
Season and care of Osage Orange and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Osage Orange and Oatgrass Physical Information
Osage Orange and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Oatgrass are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Osage Orange and Oatgrass
Care of Osage Orange and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.