Buddha's Hand

Cyclamen

About Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen

Buddha's Hand

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Sikalemen

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Zyklamen

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Ciclamen

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Cíclame

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Cyklamen

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen

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

Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen

Care of Buddha's Hand and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.