Osage Orange

Spring Starflower

About Osage Orange and Spring Starflower

Osage Orange

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South America, Argentina

Types

Maclura pomifera

Perennial

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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, Requires regular watering

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

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

Slugs, Snails

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Spring Starflower

In German

Osage Orange

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Osage orange

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Osage naranja

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Maclura

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

150

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Properties of Osage Orange and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Spring Starflower

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

Osage Orange and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Osage Orange and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Osage Orange and Spring Starflower

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