Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America
Types
Maclura pomifera
Calliandra haematocephala
Number of Varieties
15
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-109-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Osage Orange
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Osage orange
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Moraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Maclura
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
Ingeae
Subfamily
-
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
1250
1
27800
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