Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Maclura pomifera
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-106-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Strawberry Bush
In German
Osage Orange
Strawberry Bush
In French
Osage orange
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Moraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Maclura
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
112
1
27800
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