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Osage Orange and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Maclura pomifera  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,219.00 cm  
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
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
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
लीची  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Lychee  
Osage Orange  

In French
Lychee  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
Lychee  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Lychee  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Maclura  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Lychee and Osage Orange

If you are confused whether Lychee or Osage Orange are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lychee and Osage Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Osage Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Osage Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Osage Orange as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Osage Orange

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lychee vs Osage Orange and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lychee are Itchiness whereas of Osage Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Osage Orange has showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Osage Orange is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Osage Orange facts and facts of other plants too.

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