Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Balloon flower
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Ballonblume
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower
Care of Buddha's Hand and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.