Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central United States, Canada
Types
Maclura pomifera
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
165
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Blue Ash
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Blue Ash plant
In German
Osage Orange
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Osage orange
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Osage naranja
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Moraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Maclura
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
165
1
27800
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