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About Osage Orange and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
0 40000
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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
0 3900
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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
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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

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

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
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Rosales
Geraniales

Family

Moraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Maclura
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Moreae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18
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.

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.