Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Maclura pomifera
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
String Bean
In German
Osage Orange
Bohne
In French
Osage orange
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Osage naranja
String Bean
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Osage Orange and String Bean
Season and care of Osage Orange and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Osage Orange and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Osage Orange and String Bean Physical Information
Osage Orange and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and String Bean are as follows:
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Osage Orange and String Bean
Care of Osage Orange and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.