Buddha's Hand

Broccoli

About Buddha's Hand and Broccoli

Buddha's Hand

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Broccoli

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

ब्रोकली

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Brokkoli

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Brocoli

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Brócoli

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

brócolis

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

brokuły

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Capparales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Broccoli

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

Buddha's Hand and Broccoli Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Broccoli are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Broccoli

Care of Buddha's Hand and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.