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About Osage Orange and Putty Root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Maclura pomifera  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7*1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,219.00 cm  
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APLECTRUM hyemale  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Adam and Eve, Putty Root  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Hortensie  
Osage Orange  

In French
Hortensia  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
-  
Maclura  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Putty Root and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Putty Root and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Putty Root and Osage Orange. Putty Root doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Putty Root does not have fragrant flowers. Putty Root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Putty Root and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Putty Root and Osage Orange

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

Putty Root and Osage Orange Physical Information

Putty Root and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Putty Root and Osage Orange are as follows:

Care of Putty Root and Osage Orange

Care of Putty Root and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Putty Root 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 Putty Root needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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