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About Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Hand


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

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  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
apio col  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage

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

Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Celery Cabbage

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

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