Osage Orange

Orange

About Osage Orange and Orange

Osage Orange

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Maclura pomifera

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Orange

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

नारंगी

In German

Osage Orange

Orange

In French

Osage orange

Orange

In Spanish

Osage naranja

naranja

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

laranja

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Maclura

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Orange

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

Osage Orange and Orange Physical Information

Osage Orange and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Orange are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Orange

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