Stevia

Osage Orange

About Stevia and Osage Orange

Stevia

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, 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

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Stevia

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Stevia

Osage Orange

In French

Stevia

Osage orange

In Spanish

Stevia

Osage naranja

In Greek

Stevia

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Stevia

Osage laranja

In Polish

Stewia

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Stevia

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Stevia

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2401

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Osage Orange

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

Stevia and Osage Orange Physical Information

Stevia and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Osage Orange are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Stevia and Osage Orange

Care of Stevia and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Stevia 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.