Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
European spindle
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
आम धुरी
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
axe commun
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
husillo Común
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
eixo comum
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
commune fusum
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Rutaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle
Care of Buddha's Hand and Common Spindle 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 Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.