Osage Orange

Tangelo

About Osage Orange and Tangelo

Osage Orange

Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange, Orange 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Tangelo

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Tangelo

In German

Osage Orange

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Osage orange

Tangelo

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Tangelo

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Tangelo

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Tangelo

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Maclura

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Tangelo

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

Osage Orange and Tangelo Physical Information

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

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Tangelo

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