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Wolf River Apple

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About Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Not avaialable
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Wolf River
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Wolf River Apple
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Wolf River Apple
Osage Orange

In French

Wolf River Apple
Osage orange

In Spanish

Wolf River Apple
Osage naranja

In Greek

Wolf River Apple
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Wolf River Apple
Osage laranja

In Polish

Wolf River Apple
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Wolf River Apple
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Malus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75001
1 27800
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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange

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

Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange

Care of Wolf River Apple and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.