Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Maclura pomifera
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Number of Varieties
150
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
आबोली
In German
Osage Orange
Kracher-Blume
In French
Osage orange
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Osage naranja
flor petardo
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
flor foguete
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
flos Firecracker
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Moraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Maclura
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
15
1
27800
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