Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Maclura pomifera
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Number of Varieties
16
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm71.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
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
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
Iris germanica
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
German Iris
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
German Iris
In German
Osage Orange
German Iris
In French
Osage orange
German Iris
In Spanish
Osage naranja
German Iris
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
German Iris
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
German Iris
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
German Iris
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
German Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Maclura
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1300
1
27800
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