Agastache

Buddha's Hand

About Agastache and Buddha's Hand

Agastache

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Grassland

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Use in Chinese herbology

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Agastache

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Agastache

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Agastache

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Agastache

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Agastache

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Agastache

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Agastache

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Agastache

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Giant hyssop

Citrus

Clade

Foeniculum

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

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Properties of Agastache and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Buddha's Hand. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Agastache and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Buddha's Hand

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

Agastache and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Agastache and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Agastache and Buddha's Hand

Care of Agastache and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.