Buddha's Hand

Busy Lizzy

About Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy

Buddha's Hand

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Africa

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

136

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Habitat

Well Drained

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

wallenana

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

wallenana

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

wallenana

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

wallenana

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

wallenana

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

wallenana

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Citrus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy

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

Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy

Care of Buddha's Hand and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.