1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
MACLURA pomifera
7.2 Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
ओसेज संतरे
7.2.2 In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Osage Orange
7.2.3 In French
Walking bâton du diable
Osage orange
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Osage naranja
7.2.5 In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Osage Πορτοκαλί
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Osage laranja
7.2.7 In Polish
Diabelski laska
Osage Pomarańczowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Aliquam Osage
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species