Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
बीजपत्र
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Cotyledon
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Cotyledon
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Cotyledon
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Liścień
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Cotyledon
Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Citrus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon
Care of Buddha's Hand and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.