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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Maclura pomifera  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
1  
60  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Osage Orange  
Birke  

In French
Osage orange  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
Abedul  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
bétula  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Difference Between Osage Orange and Birch

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

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Importance of Osage Orange and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Osage Orange and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Osage Orange and Birch 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 Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Birch

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 Birch 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 Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Osage Orange has showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Osage Orange is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Osage Orange and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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