Osage Orange

Winter Squash

About Osage Orange and Winter Squash

Osage Orange

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Maclura pomifera

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Peach, Tan

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Winter Squash

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

कोंहड़ा

In German

Osage Orange

Winter squash

In French

Osage orange

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Osage naranja

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

abóbora

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

dynia

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Maclura

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

127

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Winter Squash

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

Osage Orange and Winter Squash Physical Information

Osage Orange and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Winter Squash are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Osage Orange and Winter Squash

Care of Osage Orange and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.