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About Osage Orange and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
3  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Frost  

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  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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  
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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
चना  

In German
Osage Orange  
Kichererbse  

In French
Osage orange  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
90  
99+

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Properties of Osage Orange and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Osage Orange and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Osage Orange and Chickpea. Osage Orange has thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Osage Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Osage Orange has allergic reactions like and Chickpea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Osage Orange and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Chickpea

Season and care of Osage Orange and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Osage Orange and Chickpea Physical Information

Osage Orange and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Osage Orange and Chickpea

Care of Osage Orange and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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