Willow Oak

Osage Orange

About Willow Oak and Osage Orange

Willow Oak

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

551

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 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

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Willow Oak

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Overcup Oak

Osage Orange

In French

Overcup Oak

Osage orange

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Osage naranja

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Osage laranja

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Oryza

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Quercus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Osage Orange

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

Willow Oak and Osage Orange Physical Information

Willow Oak and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Osage Orange are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Osage Orange

Care of Willow Oak and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.