Buddha's Hand

Bluebeard

About Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard

Buddha's Hand

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China, Japan

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, 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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Bluebeard

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Blaubart

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Bluebeard

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Barba Azul

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Barba Azul

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Sinobrody

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard

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

Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Bluebeard

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