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About White Ash and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

White Ash
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Fraxinus americana
Osage Orange

In French

Fraxinus americana
Osage orange

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Osage naranja

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
Osage laranja

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Fraxinus
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of White Ash and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of White Ash and Osage Orange

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

White Ash and Osage Orange Physical Information

White Ash and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of White Ash and Osage Orange

Care of White Ash and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.