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About Osage Orange and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Maclura pomifera
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Osage Orange
Octopus tree

In French

Osage orange
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Osage naranja
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Moraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Maclura
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of Osage Orange and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Osage Orange and Octopus Tree

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

Osage Orange and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Osage Orange and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Osage Orange and Octopus Tree

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