Buddha's Hand

David Ward

About Buddha's Hand and David Ward

Buddha's Hand

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

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, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 after flowering, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

david ward

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

david ward

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

david ward

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

david ward

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

david ward

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

david ward

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

david ward

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and David Ward

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

Buddha's Hand and David Ward Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and David Ward are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and David Ward

Care of Buddha's Hand and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.