Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
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
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Pelargonium
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Pelargonium
Osage Orange
In French
Pelargonium
Osage orange
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Osage naranja
In Greek
Pelargonium
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Osage laranja
In Polish
Pelargonium
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Pelargonium
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rosales
Family
Geraniaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2001
1
27800
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