Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
काजू के पेड़
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Cashew Baum
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Anacardier
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
cajueiro
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
cashew ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Cashew
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Cashew Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Cashew are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cashew
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.