Osage Orange

Wingnut

About Osage Orange and Wingnut

Osage Orange

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

wingnut

In German

Osage Orange

wingnut

In French

Osage orange

wingnut

In Spanish

Osage naranja

wingnut

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

wingnut

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

wingnut

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Wingnut

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Maclura

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Wingnut

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

Osage Orange and Wingnut Physical Information

Osage Orange and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Wingnut are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Wingnut

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