Buddha's Hand

Blackberry

About Buddha's Hand and Blackberry

Buddha's Hand

Blackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Rubus fruticosus

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Well Drained

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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, Butterflies, Deers

Allergy

Asthma

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

RUBUS 'Apache'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Blackberry

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

ब्लैकबेरी

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Brombeere

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

la mûre

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Mora

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Βατόμουρο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Amora preta

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Jeżyna

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Etiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rubeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1375

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Blackberry

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Blackberry

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

Buddha's Hand and Blackberry Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Blackberry are as follows:

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

Care of Buddha's Hand and Blackberry

Care of Buddha's Hand and Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.