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About Buddha's Hand and Common Myrtle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Corsica, Sardinia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Well Drained
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 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
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Myrtus communis
7.2 Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Common Myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree
Common myrtle
7.2.2 In German
Buddhas Hand Baum
Myrte
7.2.3 In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre
Myrtus communis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol
Myrtus communis
7.2.5 In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο
κοινή μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore
murta comum
7.2.7 In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo
Mirt zwyczajny
7.2.8 In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor
myrto Common
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Myrtus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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.

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.