Osage Orange

Silver Maple

About Osage Orange and Silver Maple

Osage Orange

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Silver Maple

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Silver Maple

In German

Osage Orange

Silver Maple

In French

Osage orange

érable argenté

In Spanish

Osage naranja

arce plateado

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

plátano de prata

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Silver Maple

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Maclura

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Silver Maple

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

Osage Orange and Silver Maple Physical Information

Osage Orange and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Silver Maple are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Silver Maple

Care of Osage Orange and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.