Osage Orange

Sweetbay

About Osage Orange and Sweetbay

Osage Orange

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,219.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Osage Orange

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

Osage orange

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Osage naranja

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Maclura

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Moreae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Osage Orange and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Osage Orange and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Osage Orange and Sweetbay. Osage Orange has thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Osage Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Osage Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweetbay has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Sweetbay

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

Osage Orange and Sweetbay Physical Information

Osage Orange and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Sweetbay are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Osage Orange and Sweetbay

Care of Osage Orange and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.