Osage Orange

Periwinkle

About Osage Orange and Periwinkle

Osage Orange

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Madagascar

Types

Maclura pomifera

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Periwinkle

In German

Osage Orange

Immergrün

In French

Osage orange

Pervenche

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Bígaro

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Mirta

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Barwinek

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Moraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Maclura

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Periwinkle

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

Osage Orange and Periwinkle Physical Information

Osage Orange and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Periwinkle are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Periwinkle

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