Osage Orange

Overcup Oak

About Osage Orange and Overcup Oak

Osage Orange

Overcup Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Overcup Oak

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Overcup ओक

In German

Osage Orange

Overcup Oak

In French

Osage orange

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Maclura

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Overcup Oak

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

Osage Orange and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Osage Orange and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Overcup Oak

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