Buddha's Hand

Date Palm

About Buddha's Hand and Date Palm

Buddha's Hand

Date Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties

1250

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Habitat

Well Drained

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm152.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PHOENIX dactylifera

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Date Palm

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

खजूर

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Dattelpalme

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Palmier dattier

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Palmera datilera

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Χουρμαδιά

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

palma de tâmara

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Data Palm

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Date Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1260

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Date Palm

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Date Palm

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

Buddha's Hand and Date Palm Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Date Palm are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Date Palm

Care of Buddha's Hand and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.