Buddha's Hand

Bladderwort

About Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

Buddha's Hand

Bladderwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

World/Pandemic

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Number of Varieties

1220

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Lakes, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

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

Cut away fading foliage, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

hair algae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

UTRICULARIA

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Bladderwort

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Bladderwort plant

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

bladderwort Pflanze

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

plante Bladderwort

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

planta bladderwort

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

planta bladderwort

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Bladderwort roślin

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

bladderwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Utricularia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

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

Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.