Buddha's Hand

Black Birch

About Buddha's Hand and Black Birch

Buddha's Hand

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Well Drained

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Schwarze Birke

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Black Birch

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

Buddha's Hand and Black Birch Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Black Birch are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Black Birch

Care of Buddha's Hand and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.