Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
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
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
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:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
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.