Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Candlenut Baum
Osage Orange
In French
arbre Candlenut
Osage orange
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Osage naranja
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Osage laranja
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Aleurites
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Moreae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
6001
1
27800
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