Osage Orange

Sugar Maple

About Osage Orange and Sugar Maple

Osage Orange

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Maclura pomifera

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

1128

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Stem Planting

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

चीनी मेपल

In German

Osage Orange

Zuckerahorn

In French

Osage orange

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Osage naranja

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Maclura

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Sugar Maple

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

Osage Orange and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Osage Orange and Sugar Maple

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