Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
101
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
10-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Miscellany, Poultice
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Concord Grape, Fox Grape
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Concord Grape
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Concord Grape
Osage Orange
In French
Concord Grape
Osage orange
In Spanish
uva Concord
Osage naranja
In Greek
σταφυλιού Concord
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
uva Concord
Osage laranja
In Polish
Concord winogron
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Concordia pluribus
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Rosales
Family
Vitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Vitis
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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