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About Osage Orange and Putty Root


About Putty Root and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7*1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
APLECTRUM hyemale  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Adam and Eve, Putty Root  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
Hydrangea  

In German
Osage Orange  
Hortensie  

In French
Osage orange  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Moraceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Osage Orange and Putty Root

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Putty Root

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

Osage Orange and Putty Root Physical Information

Osage Orange and Putty Root physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Putty Root are as follows:

Care of Osage Orange and Putty Root

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

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