Osage Orange

Willow Oak

About Osage Orange and Willow Oak

Osage Orange

Willow 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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Willow Oak

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Overcup ओक

In German

Osage Orange

Overcup Oak

In French

Osage orange

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Maclura

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Willow Oak

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

Osage Orange and Willow Oak Physical Information

Osage Orange and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Willow Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Osage Orange and Willow Oak

Care of Osage Orange and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.