Osage Orange

White Oak

About Osage Orange and White Oak

Osage Orange

White Oak

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Maclura pomifera

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

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 watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

White Oak

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

सफेद ओक

In German

Osage Orange

weiße Eiche

In French

Osage orange

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Osage naranja

roble blanco

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

White Oak

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

biały dąb

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Maclura

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and White Oak

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

Osage Orange and White Oak Physical Information

Osage Orange and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and White Oak are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Osage Orange and White Oak

Care of Osage Orange and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.