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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera
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Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-101-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
tandalja bhaji

In German

Osage Orange
Tampala

In French

Osage orange
Tampala

In Spanish

Osage naranja
Tampala

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Tampala

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
Tampala

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Tampala

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Maclura
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Tampala

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Importance of Osage Orange and Tampala

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Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Tampala

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