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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Maclura pomifera
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

165
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Blue Ash

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
Blue Ash plant

In German

Osage Orange
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Osage orange
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Osage naranja
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Maclura
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Blue Ash

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Importance of Osage Orange and Blue Ash

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