Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Maclura pomifera
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
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.