Buddha's Hand

Dwarf Cattail

About Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail

Buddha's Hand

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

बौना कैटेल

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Citrus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail

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

Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Buddha's Hand and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.