Buddha's Hand

Common Myrtle

About Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle

Buddha's Hand

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

Not Availble

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, 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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Common myrtle

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Myrte

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Myrtus communis

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

murta comum

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle

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

Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle

Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.