Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
  
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
  
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
  
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
  
कैमियो एप्पल
  
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
  
Cameo Apple
  
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
  
Cameo d'Apple
  
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
  
Cameo de Apple
  
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
  
Cameo της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
  
Cameo da Apple
  
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
  
Cameo Jabłko
  
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
  
cameo Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cameo Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.