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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10

AHS Heat Zone
10-1

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
760.00 cm 48

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm 16

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
-

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे

In German
Osage Orange

In French
Osage orange

In Spanish
Osage naranja

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese
Osage laranja

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Maclura

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Moreae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Osage Orange

Want to know the properties of Osage Orange? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Osage Orange is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Osage Orange Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Osage Orange Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Osage Orange. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Osage Orange physical information is as follows: 760.00 cm tall and 1,219.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Osage Orange

Taking Osage Orange Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Osage Orange include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Osage Orange

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Osage Orange is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Osage Orange is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Maclura pomifera. This plant's habitat is Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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