Buddha's Hand

Delicata Squash

About Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash

Buddha's Hand

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Fungal 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, 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

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Delicata Squash

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash

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

Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash

Care of Buddha's Hand and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.