Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
101
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Tampala
Osage Orange
In French
Tampala
Osage orange
In Spanish
Tampala
Osage naranja
In Greek
Tampala
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Tampala
Osage laranja
In Polish
Tampala
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Tampala
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-1
1
27800
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