Osage Orange

Pomegranate

About Osage Orange and Pomegranate

Osage Orange

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

India, Mediterranean

Types

Maclura pomifera

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

114

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Punica granatum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Pomegranate

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

अनार

In German

Osage Orange

Granatapfel

In French

Osage orange

Grenade

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Granada

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Romã

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Granat

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Maclura

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

1760

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Pomegranate

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

Osage Orange and Pomegranate Physical Information

Osage Orange and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Pomegranate are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Pomegranate

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