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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Maclura pomifera
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cylindrical

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Osage Orange
Crapemyrtle

In French

Osage orange
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Maclura
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Osage Orange or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Osage Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Osage Orange and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Osage Orange and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Osage Orange and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Osage Orange and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle is . Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Crapemyrtle

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