Buddha's Hand

Apple Tree

About Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree

Buddha's Hand

Apple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Number of Varieties

17000

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Malus domestica

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Apple Tree

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

सेब का वृक्ष

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Apfelbaum

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Pommier

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Manzano

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

μηλιά

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Macieira

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

jabłoń

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17500

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree

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

Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree

Care of Buddha's Hand and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.