Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Tropical Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
aibika
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
L'Aibika
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Aibika
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
aibika
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aibika
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
aibika
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
aibika
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aibika and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Buddha's Hand. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika 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 Aibika and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Aibika and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Buddha's Hand season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Aibika and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aibika and Buddha's Hand
Care of Aibika and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika 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.