Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
  
MACLURA pomifera
  
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
  
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
  
ओसेज संतरे
  
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
  
Osage Orange
  
In French
cheminée Bellflower
  
Osage orange
  
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
  
Osage naranja
  
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
  
Osage Πορτοκαλί
  
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
  
Osage laranja
  
In Polish
komin Bellflower
  
Osage Pomarańczowy
  
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
  
Aliquam Osage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Campanula
  
Maclura
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available