Buddha's Hand

Devils Backbone

About Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone

Buddha's Hand

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Madagascar

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Devil's Backbone

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Devil's Backbone

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone

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

Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone

Care of Buddha's Hand and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.