Buddha's Hand

Candelilla

About Buddha's Hand and Candelilla

Buddha's Hand

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Texas, Mexico

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

wax

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

wax plant

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Candelilla

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

candelilla

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

candelilla

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

candelilla

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

candelilla

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

candelilla

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

candelilla

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Candelilla

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

Buddha's Hand and Candelilla Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Candelilla are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Candelilla

Care of Buddha's Hand and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.