Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Maclura pomifera
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Number of Varieties
11
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm91.40 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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
pinkroot
In German
Osage Orange
Spigelia
In French
Osage orange
Spigelia
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Spigelia
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Spigelia
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Spigelia
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Maclura
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
160
1
27800
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