Peppertree

Osage Orange

About Peppertree and Osage Orange

Peppertree

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Peppertree

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Peppertree

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Peppertree

Osage Orange

In French

Peppertree

Osage orange

In Spanish

peppertree

Osage naranja

In Greek

Peppertree

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Osage laranja

In Polish

Peppertree

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Peppertree

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Schinus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Osage Orange

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

Peppertree and Osage Orange Physical Information

Peppertree and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Osage Orange are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Osage Orange

Care of Peppertree and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.