Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
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
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
एगुएर
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Aguirre
Osage Orange
In French
Aguirre
Osage orange
In Spanish
Aguirre
Osage naranja
In Greek
Αγκίρε
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Osage laranja
In Polish
Aguirre
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Aguirre
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Ericameria
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Moreae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Number of Species
-1
1
27800
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