Osage Orange

Silver Birch

About Osage Orange and Silver Birch

Osage Orange

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

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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, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Silver Birch

In German

Osage Orange

Weißbirke

In French

Osage orange

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Silver Birch

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Silver Birch

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Maclura

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Osage Orange and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Silver Birch

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

Osage Orange and Silver Birch Physical Information

Osage Orange and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Silver Birch are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Osage Orange and Silver Birch

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