Osage Orange

Strawberry Tree

About Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree

Osage Orange

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mediterranean

Types

Maclura pomifera

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Osage Orange

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Osage orange

arbousier

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

medronheiro

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Maclura

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree

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

Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

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

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree

Care of Osage Orange and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.