Buddha's Hand

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Buddha's Hand

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Buddha's Hand and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.