Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Maclura pomifera
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
चुकंदर
In German
Osage Orange
Rübe
In French
Osage orange
betterave
In Spanish
Osage naranja
remolacha
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
beterraba
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
buraczany
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Moraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Maclura
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
128
1
27800
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