Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand. Black Raspberry has thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Buddha's Hand season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand
Care of Black Raspberry and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Black Raspberry 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.