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Osage Orange
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Maclura pomifera
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

1136
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Osage Orange
Phlox

In French

Osage orange
Phlox

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Phlox

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Phlox

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Phlox

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Phlox

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Moraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Maclura
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Moreae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1136
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Osage Orange or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Osage Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Osage Orange and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Osage Orange and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Osage Orange has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Osage Orange is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Osage Orange and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.