Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
  
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
  
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
  
लाल Chokeberry
  
In German
Osage Orange
  
Rote Apfelbeere
  
In French
Osage orange
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Spanish
Osage naranja
  
rojo Chokeberry
  
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
  
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
  
Red aronii
  
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
  
arbutifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Maclura
  
Aronia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry
Care of Osage Orange and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.