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Buddha's Hand
Buddha's Hand

Amur Maple
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About Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
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Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 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, Purple
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree
अमुर मेपल

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum
Amur-Ahorn

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol
arce de Amur

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore
de bordo amur

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo
klon amur

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Citrus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple

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

Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

  • Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple

  • Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple

Care of Buddha's Hand and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.