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Osage Orange

Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Maclura pomifera
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
Tritoma

In German

Osage Orange
Tritoma

In French

Osage orange
Tritoma

In Spanish

Osage naranja
tritoma

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
tritoma

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Tritoma

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Tritoma

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Maclura
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

172
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Tritoma

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Importance of Osage Orange and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Tritoma

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