Buddha's Hand

Chinaberry Tree

About Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree

Buddha's Hand

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

India, China

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

azederaque

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

azederaque

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree

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

Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Buddha's Hand and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.