Osage Orange

Selfheal

About Osage Orange and Selfheal

Osage Orange

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8*5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Selfheal

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

Osage Orange and Selfheal Physical Information

Osage Orange and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Selfheal are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Selfheal

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