Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
ACER negundo
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Boxelder tree
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Boxelder Baum
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Boxelder ligno
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Boxelder
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Boxelder Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Boxelder are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Boxelder
Care of Buddha's Hand and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.