Raintree

Osage Orange

About Raintree and Osage Orange

Raintree

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Raintree

ओसेज संतरे

In German

raintree

Osage Orange

In French

raintree

Osage orange

In Spanish

raintree

Osage naranja

In Greek

Raintree

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Raintree

Osage laranja

In Polish

Raintree

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Raintree

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Osage Orange

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

Raintree and Osage Orange Physical Information

Raintree and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Osage Orange are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Osage Orange

Care of Raintree and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.