Osage Orange

White Cedar

About Osage Orange and White Cedar

Osage Orange

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Maclura pomifera

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Osage Orange

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Osage orange

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Moraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Maclura

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and White Cedar

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

Osage Orange and White Cedar Physical Information

Osage Orange and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and White Cedar are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and White Cedar

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