Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
121
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Desert Willow
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Wüsten Weide
Osage Orange
In French
desert Willow
Osage orange
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Osage naranja
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Osage laranja
In Polish
desert Willow
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
desert Willow
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
701
1
27800
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