Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Maclura pomifera
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
wingnut
ओसेज संतरे
In German
wingnut
Osage Orange
In French
wingnut
Osage orange
In Spanish
wingnut
Osage naranja
In Greek
wingnut
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
wingnut
Osage laranja
In Polish
Wingnut
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
wingnut
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Osage Orange
Season and care of Wingnut and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Osage Orange Physical Information
Wingnut and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Osage Orange are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Osage Orange
Care of Wingnut and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.