Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Maclura pomifera
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Number of Varieties
15
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Osage Orange
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Osage orange
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Maclura
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1300
1
27800
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