Acacia

Buddha's Hand

About Acacia and Buddha's Hand

Acacia

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Fruit

Origin

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Deciduous, Evergreen

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

8001

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Slopes

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Dry

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Senegalia berlandieri

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Acacia

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Acacia

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Acacia

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Acacia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Acacia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Acacia

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Acacia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Acacia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Acacia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acacia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

13501

1 27800

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Properties of Acacia and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Buddha's Hand. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acacia and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Acacia and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Buddha's Hand season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acacia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Acacia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Acacia and Buddha's Hand

Care of Acacia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.