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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Maclura pomifera
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Osage Orange
Honigtau

In French

Osage orange
Miellat

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Gotas de miel

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
melon spadzi

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Maclura
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Moreae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Honeydew

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Importance of Osage Orange and Honeydew

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Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Honeydew

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