Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Osage Orange
Mittagsblume
In French
Osage orange
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Maclura
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Osage Orange and Delosperma cooperi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.