Plumcot

Osage Orange

About Plumcot and Osage Orange

Plumcot

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Plumcot

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Plumcot

Osage Orange

In French

plumcot

Osage orange

In Spanish

plumcot

Osage naranja

In Greek

Plumcot

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

plumcot

Osage laranja

In Polish

Plumcot

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Plumcot

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Prunus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Osage Orange

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

Plumcot and Osage Orange Physical Information

Plumcot and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Osage Orange are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Plumcot and Osage Orange

Care of Plumcot and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot 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.