Buddha's Hand

Cabbage

About Buddha's Hand and Cabbage

Buddha's Hand

Cabbage

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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

Number of Varieties

111

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Habitat

Well Drained

Swamps

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

गोभी

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Kohl

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

chou

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

repollo

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

repolho

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

kapusta

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Cabbage

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

Buddha's Hand and Cabbage Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Cabbage are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Cabbage

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