Osage Orange

Raintree

About Osage Orange and Raintree

Osage Orange

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Brazil

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Raintree

In German

Osage Orange

raintree

In French

Osage orange

raintree

In Spanish

Osage naranja

raintree

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Raintree

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Raintree

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Raintree

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Moraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Maclura

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Raintree

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

Osage Orange and Raintree Physical Information

Osage Orange and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Raintree are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Raintree

Care of Osage Orange and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.