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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
GEUM  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Avens  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
Hydrangea  

In German
Osage Orange  
Hortensie  

In French
Osage orange  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Difference Between Osage Orange and Avens

If you are confused whether Osage Orange or Avens 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 Osage Orange and Avens Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Osage Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Avens fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Osage Orange and Avens if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Osage Orange and Avens

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Osage Orange and Avens. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Osage Orange and Avens 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems whereas of Avens is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Avens has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Avens

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 Osage Orange vs Avens 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 Osage Orange are whereas of Avens have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Osage Orange has showy fruits and Avens has no showy fruits. Also Osage Orange is not flowering and Avens is flowering. You can compare Osage Orange and Avens facts and facts of other plants too.

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