Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rhododendron
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-74-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and 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
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON impeditum
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Dwarf Rhododendron
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage Orange
In French
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage orange
In Spanish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage naranja
In Greek
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage laranja
In Polish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Dwarf Rhododendron
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Moreae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
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Number of Species
401
1
27800
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