Osage Orange

Paperbark Tree

About Osage Orange and Paperbark Tree

Osage Orange

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Paperbark tree

In German

Osage Orange

Paperbark tree

In French

Osage orange

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Maclura

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Paperbark Tree

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

Osage Orange and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Paperbark Tree

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