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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

12001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

तरबूज़
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Wassermelone
Osage Orange

In French

Pastèque
Osage orange

In Spanish

sandía
Osage naranja

In Greek

καρπούζι
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

melancia
Osage laranja

In Polish

arbuz
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

PEPO
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Citrullus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10001
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Osage Orange

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Importance of Watermelon and Osage Orange

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Osage Orange

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